Daily Regulatory Notes 11/19/2025
Cities address STRs. New York reviews bills; Montgomery, AL advances framework; Albany County, NY considers new law; Green Bay, WI debates proposed rules; Spring Lake, NJ introduces ordinance; Seattle, WA updates tax allocations; Sandwich, MA approves bylaw; Mayfield Village, OH. READ MORE.
New York
New York City’s Council is reviewing proposed Airbnb-backed bills, Intros 948-A and 1107-A, which aim to undo elements of Local Law 18 regulating short-term rentals.
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The legislation would reduce host requirements, raise guest limits, and remove caps on rental days. Interior deadbolts and expanded definitions of “family” have also drawn criticism from safety advocates. Council members are urged to reject the proposals to preserve permanent housing for New Yorkers.
Montgomery officials are advancing a new short-term rental framework that aims to regulate the city’s 587 mostly unlicensed STRs and address neighborhood concerns about rapid STR proliferation.
The proposed rules include business licensing, a $250 annual fee, a two-year STR certificate, and an 11% lodging tax, along with limits on occupancy, rental frequency, parking, event use, and required host responsiveness. The ordinance would create a public registry, enforce platform-based listings, and restrict STRs to one per block while barring unhosted operators by requiring local, hosted ownership and property inspections.
Albany County is considering a new law requiring short-term rental hosts to register their properties and pay the county’s hotel occupancy tax.
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Hosts would need a registration number before renting, file quarterly tax returns, and maintain two years of guest records, including dates, occupancy, and rental amounts. The proposal applies to properties with fewer than 25 rooms rented for under 30 days and would impose fines for noncompliance.
Green Bay’s debate over short-term rentals drew a packed house as residents and STR owners weighed in on proposed rule changes, including a 180-day annual rental cap.
The limit, which would apply from July 1 to June 30, raised concerns among hosts who argued it would hurt small operators and reduce income for local cleaners and maintenance workers. The proposal also introduces a three-strike system for nuisance violations, a policy some residents say is needed to address noise and parking issues in STR-heavy neighborhoods near Lambeau Field.
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Spring Lake Borough Council has introduced Ordinance 2025-006 to address resident concerns over high-turnover short-term rentals, including a cap of four rental turnovers per property per year and a ban on stays of six days or fewer.
Dina ZahorskyThe updated rules strengthen safety and nuisance standards, clarify liability insurance requirements, and tighten Rental Certificate of Occupancy (RCO) applications. Ordinance 2025-006 is scheduled for a public hearing and final vote on December 2, after which it would take effect.
An ordinance updating short-term rental tax allocations was sent to the full City Council, replacing fixed amounts with a spending order prioritizing debt service, EDI grants, and permanent supportive housing.
Projected 2026 revenue is $12–13 million, and allocations beyond debt service will be set annually through the budget. Council members discussed potential trade-offs if debt service uses most proceeds, but the spending categories remain protected. It will be voted on at the Nov. 21 council meeting.
Sandwich voters approved a new short-term rental bylaw during the Special Town Meeting on November 17, with a vote of 128 to 28, formally allowing short-term rentals in the town.
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A proposed amendment to remove the requirement for smoke detectors to comply with Massachusetts State Building Code failed. The vote had previously been postponed at the Annual Town Meeting in May, and a motion to indefinitely postpone the November vote was also rejected. This bylaw establishes a framework for regulating short-term rentals alongside other town zoning and safety provisions.
Mayfield Village, OH
Mayfield Village approved legislation eliminating short-term home rentals, banning rentals of less than 30 consecutive days, including the property’s grounds and amenities.
The change updates a 2018 ordinance, which allowed short-term rentals with a permit. Village leaders cited safety, security, and neighborhood compatibility as reasons for the shift. The measure passed 6-0 and is proactive, as no recent complaints had been reported regarding short-term rentals.
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