Daily Regulatory Notes 09/09/2025
Cities address STRs. Arizona prepares reform; Woodland Park, CO reviews enforcement; Los Angeles, CA wins crackdown on illegal STRs; Cadillac, MI weighs on rentals; Maricopa County, AZ moves ahead with zoning updates; Glens Falls; NY; Onondaga County, NY; Miami County, KS. READ MORE.
Arizona
The League of Arizona Cities and Towns is preparing to make short-term rental reform a top priority in the 2026 legislative session, pushing for authority to cap licenses and strengthen enforcement against repeat violators.
Municipal leaders argue that investor-owned rentals are squeezing housing supply, with STRs making up as much as 10% of local stock in some areas and 18% in Sedona, where a housing emergency has already been declared. Previous bipartisan bills, including efforts from Gov. Katie Hobbs and Sen. John Kavanagh, stalled without hearings, but the league’s moratorium with Airbnb and Expedia has now lapsed, setting the stage for renewed debate over STR regulation.
Arizona Short-Term Lodging
Woodland Park’s Planning Commission meeting on August 28 centered on a property at 306 Chester Avenue, where the owners emphasized their commitment to preserving the home’s historic character while continuing to operate it as a short-term rental.
They highlighted the property’s proximity to downtown businesses, said they host only four guests at a time, and noted no complaints have been filed against them. While commissioners discussed zoning concerns with some suggesting a shift from Central Business District to neighborhood commercial, staff recommended keeping the current designation to avoid future complications.
Los Angeles City Attorney Hydee Feldstein Soto announces another win in the city’s crackdown on illegal short-term rentals, with at least 10 rent-stabilized apartments restored to the housing market after settlements with MC Pico Properties LLC and Monem Corp.
Prosecutors said the companies turned nearly a third of the Franklin Apartments into unregistered STRs, racking up over 3,000 rental nights since 2020 and drawing nuisance complaints. Under the deal, the owners must stop using RSO units for short-term rentals and pay $150,000 in penalties. The announcement follows other recent settlements against operators tied to The Nightfall Group, who will pay more than $280,000 in fines and are barred from running STRs outside city rules. Feldstein Soto said the actions show L.A. will not tolerate party houses or the loss of rent-stabilized housing.
Cadillac City Council is set to weigh in on short-term rentals, with a vote expected on whether to amend the city’s ordinance to allow them in the general business district.
Support from local business owners is strong, with nearby operators pointing out that visitors staying downtown bring foot traffic and spending to shops, cafés, and the park. While concerns remain about housing availability, business owners argue that permitting STRs in the downtown core strikes the right balance for a tourism-driven community.
Maricopa County is moving ahead with major zoning updates that tackle both accessory dwelling units (ADUs) and short-term rentals, with officials saying the changes are aimed at boosting affordable housing while keeping rentals more accountable.
At an August 28 stakeholder meeting, the county outlined plans to allow ADUs up to 1,000 square feet or 75% of a main home, aligning with state law and mirroring rules already in place in nearby cities. Under the draft proposal, ADUs could be used as short-term rentals only if the property owner lives on-site, a move meant to curb absentee operators and support neighborhood stability. A public questionnaire is open through September 12, giving residents a chance to shape the final ordinance before it’s released in the coming weeks.
Glens Falls’ Planning Board meeting on September 3 zeroes in on how the city’s short-term rental rules are unfolding, with special attention to the sunset clause that affects unhosted rentals.
Under the new code, both hosted and unhosted rentals must go through site plan review before being approved, while the sunset clause lets some unhosted rentals continue temporarily without a variance from the City Variance Authority. Once that period ends, operators will need a CVA to keep going.
Onondaga County is moving short-term rentals onto equal footing with hotels after lawmakers voted to apply the county’s room occupancy tax to Airbnb, VRBO, and other platform bookings.
The new measure means most transactions will be automatically handled by the booking sites, while independent hosts will be responsible for collecting and remitting taxes themselves. Officials say the law also requires creation of a countywide short-term rental registry, giving leaders a clearer picture of how many STRs operate, how often, and under what conditions.
Short-term rentals in Miami County could soon face new oversight, as planning commissioners reviewed an ordinance Tuesday that would require annual registration and establish operating standards for properties in unincorporated areas.
The move comes as county leaders eye the economic boost expected from the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with Paola and nearby towns positioned to host visitors within driving distance of Kansas City. Commissioners debated how far the rules should go, with concerns raised over liability, neighborhood impacts, and the omission of a transient tax. The commission called for revisions and will revisit the ordinance next month before sending it to the County Commission for a final decision.
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