Daily Regulatory Notes 11/06/2025
Cities address STRs Vail, CO rejects excise tax; Miami, FL discusses enforcement; Bath Township, OH reminds residents of ban; Nantucket, MA approves measure; Homer, AK discusses 2045 Comprehensive Plan; Kennebunkport, ME approves rules. READ MORE.
Vail voters appear to have rejected a 6% excise tax on short-term rentals that would have raised $7.2 million annually for workforce housing.
The proposed tax, supported by housing advocates and the town council, would have applied only to STRs—not hotels—raising their total lodging tax rate to 16.8%. Opponents, including Airbnb and condotel operators, argued the measure unfairly targeted short-term rentals. Meanwhile, nearby Basalt voters backed their own lodging tax hike to support affordable housing.
A proposed 57-story tower in Miami’s Edgewater neighborhood is stirring controversy for blending luxury condos with hotel-style short-term rentals.
Edge House is promoted to investors as a “flexible ownership” opportunity while officially classified as a lodging use under Miami 21, a distinction that lets developers bypass stricter residential rules. Residents accuse the project team of double-dealing, pointing to late-night construction, tree removals, and infrastructure damage.
After a shooting at an Airbnb party left nine people injured, Bath Township officials are reminding residents that short-term rentals are banned in the community.
The Nov. 2 incident marks the second shooting tied to an Airbnb in Bath, prompting renewed enforcement warnings from local trustees. Officials emphasized that property owners who host short-term rentals could face zoning penalties, fines, or legal action. Residents are urged to report suspected rentals or large gatherings to local authorities.
Nantucket voters overwhelmingly approved a measure to legalize short-term rentals as a principal use across all residential zones, ending years of heated debate over their status.
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The 71% vote in favor of Article 1 cements the right to rent properties of any length without restrictions, resolving the island’s long-standing zoning uncertainty. While the decision protects STRs under the zoning code, officials say future regulation through general bylaws remains possible, though none are planned for the spring.
Homer officials are taking a closer look at the 2045 Comprehensive Plan after residents pressed for stronger measures on housing and short-term rentals.
During an Oct. 27 public hearing, speakers said the plan should include clearer policies to address the conversion of residential properties into commercial STRs and improve housing affordability. Others raised concerns about the 20-year timeline and environmental protections. The council plans a Nov. 7 work session and a second public hearing on Nov. 10 to consider revisions before recommending adoption.
Kennebunkport voters have approved new rules for short-term rentals as part of the Nov. 4 election, clarifying how the town will manage and enforce its STR program moving forward.
The amendment gives the code enforcement officer direct authority over STR licensing, creates an appeals process for denials, and allows transfers of licenses to immediate family members such as siblings, nieces, and nephews. It also limits owners to two STR licenses per lot or up to half the total number of dwellings, whichever is greater.
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