Daily Regulatory Notes 10/23/24
Warwick, NY
The Warwick Village Board held a public hearing on October 21 to gather feedback on a proposed short-term rental law.
```Gallagher expressed concern about the necessity of regulating his well-maintained rental and questioned whether seniors could be exempt. Trustee Thomas McKnight raised concerns about the village's capacity to enforce the law and manage applications, with the board agreeing to collaborate with a program to monitor rentals. The public hearing remains open until November 18.
Kentucky
A lobbyist for the short-term rental industry urged a Kentucky legislative committee to pass two bills aimed at limiting local governments' ability to regulate short-term rentals.
- The first bill would prevent the use of conditional use permits for unhosted short-term rentals.
- The second would allow tenants to rent out apartments with the owner's permission.
Read more about what's happening here.
Palm Coast, FL
The Palm Coast City Council is set to surface a delayed voting on its proposed short-term rental ordinance on December 4.
The proposed ordinance includes regulations on maximum occupancy, safety measures, background checks, and enforcement logistics. Other key points include a fee schedule for the ordinance, a $400 initial registration fee with $200 annual renewals, and a requirement for STR owners to respond to complaints within two hours. The council is still refining certain aspects but the ordinance, if passed, is expected to take effect on March 3, 2025.
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St. Louis, MO
Last year, St. Louis City has enacted new regulations on short-term rentals, such as Airbnb and VRBO, to curb the violence associated with them. The law prohibits parties and single-night stays, limits the number of rentals per operator and in multifamily homes, and requires operators to have a 24/7 available agent. Neighbors hope these measures will reduce incidents of violence linked to short-term rentals and improve neighborhood safety. Violators may face fines or get their permits revoked.
Applicants will be required to apply by May 6, 2025, for their permit.
Check out the full ordinance here.
Muskegon, MI
Muskegon City officially passed a new short-term rental ordinance that caps short-term rentals in the city. The ordinance will simultaneously lift the moratorium on new STR licenses that have been in place. The ordinance will limit STRs at 4% of the housing stock per census track and will have a one-time transferability for current STR licenses with sale — only applicable to owners from a zone currently above the cap like Beachwood-Bluffton.
Further, areas that are currently above the cap will not be able to take in new rentals. Meanwhile, areas within the Downtown Development Authority and Lakeside Business Improvement District/Corridor Improvement Authority boundaries are exempt from the cap. STR owners raised fears over property values and investment losses, while the city believes this will help address housing shortages.
More on this ordinance here.
Nevada City, CA
The City of Nevada City is considering revising its short-term rental ordinance following community concerns about the rise in licensed rentals, which have increased from 30 in 2015 to approximately 63 today. At a recent workshop, residents expressed their worries about the impact of short-term rentals on neighborhood character and housing availability.
“I want my neighborhood back,” said one property owner of a 1,000 square foot home on Boulder Street who has two large Victorian houses on each side of her—one of which has hosted parties, weddings, and other gatherings with approximately a dozen guests staying overnight. - The Union
Currently, the ordinance permits short-term rentals in all residential zones and mandates annual registration and a local presence for owners or managers. City Manager Sean Grayson explained that enforcement has improved since 2023, with new software to monitor compliance across rental platforms.
Columbia, TN
On October 23, at 5pm, a public forum was held by the City of Columbia.
The goal of this forum is to provide an avenue to discuss the impact of STRs and accept recommendations for potential policies that can balance the interests of all stakeholders in the community. All comments shall be presented by the Planning Staff to the Planning Commission on December 4, 2024.
If you missed it - no worries! You can still share your opinions in their survey form.
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