Daily Regulatory Notes 10/30/2025
Cities address STRs. California reviews enforcement; Michigan considers new legislations; Clear Creek County, CO rolls out new verification; Oxford, MD approves ordinance. READ MORE.
California
Short-term rentals in California promise strong income potential but demand near full-time management. Recent data shows top-performing listings can out-earn long-term leases two to three times over, though occupancy now hovers around 55–60% amid rising competition.
Cities are doubling down on enforcement: Los Angeles and Santa Monica both restrict whole-home rentals to primary residences, while countywide transient occupancy taxes can reach 15%. The result is a high-reward, high-maintenance landscape where regulation compliance often determines who profits.
Michigan
Michigan lawmakers are considering new legislation that would let local governments impose a voter-approved tax on short-term rentals, aiming to offset community costs tied to tourism.
Supporters say the measure would help cities manage noise and policing issues in neighborhoods with heavy STR activity, while property owners argue it threatens rental rights. The three-bill package—HB 5138, 5139, and 5140—has been referred to the House Economic Competitiveness Committee for hearings.
Clear Creek County officials are rolling out new procedures to verify whether short-term rental owners actually live where they claim.
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Complaints will now trigger requests for evidence such as grocery or gas receipts proving local residency, with false claims leading to one-year license revocations. The changes come amid rising concerns that some investors are exploiting the county’s primary-residence exemption to bypass its 4.5% STR cap.
Oxford commissioners voted Oct. 28 to strengthen local short-term rental rules, updating compliance standards and penalties to improve enforcement.
The ordinance, led by Commissioner Dave Donovan, focuses on collecting accurate data on STR numbers, locations, and activity to inform future decisions. To help track unlicensed operators, the town plans to contract with Granicus, a software used in nearby Talbot County that identifies online listings and maps them for enforcement. Officials said the $2,310 annual cost could be offset by application and listing fees.
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