Daily Regulatory Notes 10/29/2025
Cities address STRs. Hawaii steps up enforcement; Utah discusses reports; New York City, NY proposes amendments; Green Bay, WI recommends regulations; Kane County, IL creates licensing system; El Paso, TX; Del Mar, CA. READ MORE.
Hawaii
Hawaiʻi officials are stepping up efforts to ensure vacation rental owners comply with state tax laws. The Department of Taxation recently published a legal notice listing 18 violators who failed to include their tax registration numbers in online listings, a requirement under the state’s Transient Accommodations Tax law.
Officials say most operators follow the rule, but some still post expired or incorrect numbers. Meanwhile, Honolulu’s planning department has issued over 2,000 violation notices under its new enforcement ordinance but has imposed only a handful of fines as it works to refine its online tracking system.
Utah
Short-term rentals are once again at the center of Utah’s housing policy debate, as a new report commissioned by the Utah Taxpayers Association downplays their impact on affordability.
The study found that even if all short-term rentals were converted to homes, statewide prices would fall only slightly, by about 0.4%. Meanwhile, STRs generated $1.19 billion in visitor spending and $181 million in property tax revenue last year. The association says lawmakers should focus on increasing affordable housing rather than imposing new taxes or restrictions on STR operators.
New York City Council Member Mercedes Narcisse is proposing amendments to Local Law 18 that would ease restrictions on short-term rentals for one- and two-family homeowners.
The bill, known as Intro 948A, would allow hosts to accommodate up to four guests instead of two, lock private rooms, and rent out units without being present. Narcisse says the changes would help working families and Black homeowners stay in their homes while protecting historic neighborhoods from speculative investors.
Green Bay’s Equal Rights Commission is recommending tougher short-term rental regulations, including a 180-day cap on rentals, a seven-night minimum stay, and higher permit fees, to curb housing pressures and neighborhood disruptions.
The commission approved the 24-page report in a 5–1–1 vote after heated debate between officials and rental hosts, who said the proposed limits could force them out of business. The report argues the city should regulate STRs to the fullest extent allowed under Wisconsin law, mirroring rules in nearby Ashwaubenon. City Council will review the recommendations at its Nov. 11 meeting, which could lead to the drafting of new ordinances.
Kane County officials are moving toward creating a licensing system for short-term rentals after residents complained about noise, overcrowding, and safety issues on their street.
The county’s Development Committee reviewed a draft ordinance that would require STRs to be licensed and add violations to the administrative-adjudication process, allowing for fines or license suspensions. Committee members asked staff to refine the proposal with clearer rules on occupancy, noise limits, and minimum stays before taking any action. The revised draft will return for further discussion after review by the state’s attorney and sheriff’s office.
El Paso City Council voted on Tuesday to define and regulate short-term rentals for the first time. The proposed ordinance would classify STRs as residential uses rented for fewer than 30 days and introduce new operating rules.
City data shows nearly 2,000 listings—up by 300 from last year—with most concentrated in Central El Paso and over 20% owned by corporations. Officials say the goal is to curb safety issues and “party house” complaints that have plagued neighborhoods.
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The Del Mar City Council has approved a three-year, $60,000 contract with Deckard Technologies to monitor short-term rentals citywide.
The system will support registration, compliance, and enforcement, including a 24/7 hotline for complaints. The city’s STR ordinance, passed last year, still awaits review by the California Coastal Commission in December, with final council approval expected in 2026. Officials say the platform will help reduce noise and nuisance issues in residential areas.
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