Daily Regulatory Notes 06/25/2025
Cities address STRs. Dona Ana NM compliance deadline; Cocoa Beach FL 15-min guest rule; Honolulu HI ad crackdown; Parkville MO lifts caps for WCup; Charlottesville VA surveys public; Maui HI phase-out or rezoning; Jeff County CO rule overhaul. READ MORE.
Parkville will suspend its short-term-rental limits next summer to welcome 2026 FIFA World Cup visitors. The ordinance allows unlimited rentals without an on-site host requirement; operators must pay a $300 application fee, hold a Parkville business license, and collect a 5 % guest-room tax.
"Notice: The City is temporarily lifting restrictions on the number of rentals allowed in Parkville from May 1 to July 31, 2026, for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Applications are being accepted now and are available in the link below." (Parkvillemo.gov)
Mayor Dean Katerndahl expects the move to boost revenue for residents and downtown businesses. Merchants such as K-Tacos & More and current hosts praised the added exposure and income. The city enacted the rule early so international guests can book well ahead of the tournament.
Learn more about the process on how to meet the standards here. 🔗
Under the 2021 STR ordinance, hosts must: obtain a Business Tax Number from the New Mexico Taxation & Revenue Department; pay a one-time $50 STR permit fee and an annual $35 business registration to the Community Development Department; submit an application, proof of insurance, and a home map showing fire-safety devices; and, once approved, notify neighbors within 200 feet by mail.
Another compliance requirement due July 16th. A Lodgers’ Tax ordinance adopted in April adds a 5 % tax that hosts must collect and remit monthly or quarterly. Noncompliant owners face enforcement actions unless they show proof of delisting their property. RVs cannot serve as STRs unless located in an approved RV park.
The Department of Planning and Permitting has launched a “short-term rental awareness” campaign to help residents and visitors flag and report illegal vacation-rental ads.
To verify legality, DPP says to look out for:
- A Short-Term Rental registration or Nonconforming Use Certificate number;
- The property’s Tax Map Key (TMK) number, and
- Required disclaimers, or:
- Confirm status via the city’s property-search tool to verify TMK or STR status
Cocoa Beach has tightened its rules again.
Under a commission vote last Thursday, anyone who remains at a vacation rental for more than 15 minutes will now be classified as a guest.
Charlottesville is revising its 2015 short-term-rental ordinance and has launched a 14-question online survey (5–10 minutes) open through June 30 to gather views from residents, owners, and visitors.
🔗You can check out the survey here.
Current rules require an annual permit and owner occupancy for 185 days per year; about 400 rentals now operate under those conditions.
Staff will study other cities’ policies and combine survey input with summer public sessions to draft amendments. Additional engagement and focus groups are planned for fall, followed by Planning Commission and City Council work sessions; the commission is expected to recommend an ordinance in early 2026.
Maui County - 2025-06-18
The Housing & Land Use Committee heard nearly 70 testimonies Wednesday on Bill 9, which would phase out grandfathered short-term rentals in apartment-zoned districts unless owners switch to long-term use or rezone to hotel within three years.
Full Text of Bill 9 here. 🔗
Proposed in May by Mayor Richard Bissen, the measure would affect roughly 6,000 units in South and West Maui. Supporters, citing a housing crisis worsened by the 2023 wildfire, urged reclaiming inventory; opponents (85 % of owners who live off-island) warned of lost investments and liability. Former state attorney general David Louie, representing Airbnb, called the bill unconstitutional, but county lawyers maintain its legality. Committee chair Tasha Kama cautioned against abusive language amid heated debate. Public testimony, now over 230 sign-ups, continued when the recessed meeting resumed June 23.
Jefferson County's unincorporated areas are estimated to host 700-plus short-term rentals, but fewer than 50 carry permits – a sub-5 % compliance rate officials blame on outdated, costly rules that once required rezoning.
Direct link to the summary here.
To resolve this, draft regulations were issued with an aim to get public feedback. The proposed rules would remove public-hearing requirements, lot-size and zoning limits, and cut fees, letting staff approve permits administratively. They also would allow STRs in accessory dwelling units, duplexes, and townhomes, create “Primary Residence” and “Investment Property” categories with caps and spacing rules, and shorten approval times.
Enforcement would tighten: a new ordinance would raise fines, deploy Host Compliance software, and add a 24/7 complaint hotline to spot listings and violations. Officials say the overhaul seeks to balance fire, trash, party, and housing-affordability concerns with owners’ ability to operate
Planning and county commission hearings are expected later this year. In the meantime, you can read more about the regulation updates here: 🔗https://www.jeffco.us/2613/Regulation-Updates
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