Daily Regulatory Notes 06/30/2025
Cities address STRs. Aspen, CO approves adjustments; Bedford, TX approves zoning ordinance change; Logan County, OH updates lodging tax; Avon Lake, OH drafts moratorium; Sodus Point, NY revises ordinance; Cheboygan, MI tightens regulations. READ MORE.
Aspen City Council unanimously approved several adjustments to its short-term rental program on Tuesday easing some of the administrative burdens for operators while setting the stage for deeper policy changes later this year.
The updates include tax-filing exemptions for properties under construction, elimination of annual HOA affidavits for permit renewals, and a new allowance for limited permit transfers within families in the event of a death.
A new “run out” permit will also allow reservations to be honored after a property sale. Council also tightened advertising requirements and platform accountability measures. With nearly 50 STR applicants still stuck on the waitlist in the R/MF zoning district, city staff are expected to return in August with recommendations to revise permit caps ahead of the 2025 renewal cycle.
In a continued effort to address neighborhood concerns, the Bedford City Council has approved a zoning ordinance change that places a 1,000-foot buffer between short-term rental properties.
Passed at the June 24 meeting, the new rule aims to limit clustering of rentals in residential areas and reduce disruptions tied to noise, traffic, and overcrowding. Rentals already operating legally within that distance prior to the ordinance will be allowed to remain in business. However, property owners seeking to open a new short-term rental closer than 1,000 feet to another must now apply for a special exception—an approval contingent on demonstrating minimal impact on parking and neighborhood quality of life.
Logan County is updating its lodging tax rules to include short-term rentals like Airbnb and Vrbo, expanding its existing 3% bed tax beyond traditional hotels.
Starting January 1, 2026, all rentals even single-room listings will be required to collect the tax from guests. The unanimous decision follows rapid growth in the local STR market, which has surged from under 10 listings in 2014 to over 300 in 2025.
The Logan County Visitors Bureau plans to reinvest the revenue in marketing, beautification, and infrastructure—especially around Indian Lake. A new platform will help owners register and remit payments, with guidance from the county coming soon.
Avon Lake is moving to pause new short-term rentals for six months while it drafts formal regulations for rentals under 30 days. The proposed ordinance, introduced June 23, would immediately halt new STR listings and prevent owners from advertising or launching new rentals during the moratorium.
Existing short-term rentals can continue if they prove operation before the freeze and comply with current safety codes.
The Sodus Point Village Board is expected to take the first step toward revising its short-term rental ordinance by setting a public hearing on Chapter 151, the section of local code that governs STRs. The hearing would give residents a chance to weigh in on how the village should handle rentals like those listed on Airbnb and VRBO.
Cheboygan is tightening its short-term rental rules with a newly adopted ordinance that limits STR permits to just 12 citywide and prohibits them entirely in residential zones.
Approved on June 24, the updated law replaces the city’s 2010 ordinance and reflects a more modern approach as platforms like Airbnb and Vrbo have grown. Existing rentals operating in residential areas were never legal under prior rules and will be required to wind down, according to city officials. The ordinance takes effect in 20 days.
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