Daily Regulatory Notes 11/25/2025

North Carolina

Western North Carolina’s short-term rental industry is bracing for potential impacts from the state Rate Bureau’s request to raise dwelling insurance premiums by more than 68% over two years.

STR owners say the increase would add pressure to an already expensive policy type and could force smaller operators to exit the market, particularly after recent storm-related losses. Local hosts argue that reduced STR inventory would ripple through the region’s tourism economy. A final rate decision may not come for several months.

New York

New York’s Office of Special Enforcement shut down the Kiki Club subletting platform and secured a $152,000 settlement after finding the company facilitated unregistered short-term rentals.

Regulators said Kiki failed to comply with Local Law 18, which requires host registration, onsite residency, and platform verification of legal listings. The OSE also cited nearly 400 unreviewed transactions and missing quarterly reports.

Hocking County, OH

Hocking County officials are advancing a countywide short-term rental ordinance to address safety problems raised by fire, EMS, and zoning officials as tourism surges.

The draft creates a permit system with driveway access standards, safety requirements like two exits per bedroom, an occupancy formula, and a local contact able to respond within 30 minutes. Lodging owners argue the rules are costly, restrictive, and could reduce capacity or force them to hire local representatives.

Spring Lake Heights, NJ

After months of resident complaints about disruptive short-term rentals, Spring Lake Heights introduced a stricter ordinance that adds new limits on stay length, occupancy, and renter eligibility.

The draft requires rentals to be at least seven days, restricts occupancy to eight people, and adds a new minimum renter age of 21. Licensing fees would rise to $100, and renters must secure a certificate of occupancy with tax clearance and inspections. Officials say the changes respond to concerns about noise, parking violations, and overcrowded homes. The council will hold a public hearing on Dec. 15.

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Midway, UT

Midway residents are urging the city to tighten regulations on its Transient Rental Overlay District (TROD) after repeated complaints about noise, large parties, and unlicensed rentals near residential areas.

Neighbors say oversized rentals and event-style gatherings are disrupting nearby homes, prompting calls for stronger enforcement. The council also approved expanding the TROD to include one additional parcel, allowing the owner to rent her primary home while living onsite to monitor activity.

Columbia, TN

Columbia is reminding short-term rental owners that nonconformity applications are due by December 31, 2025, for STRs located in zoning districts where rentals will no longer be allowed starting January 1, 2026.

STRs are only permitted in the CD-4, CD-4C, and CD-5 zones, and owners outside these districts must file both a Nonconformity Application and an STR Permit Application by the deadline. To qualify, a property must have been used as an STR before April 10, 2025, with at least six months of state tax remittances in the prior year. Nonconforming status can be lost if the property is sold, sits unused for 30 months, or receives three violations.

Gallatin County, MT

Gallatin County is moving ahead with a major zoning text amendment that would formally define short-term rental uses and establish related operating standards, with commissioners setting a December 9 public hearing to review the proposal.

The amendment, filed as Z2025-090, also updates the appeals language to ensure consistency with state law and the Four Corners Zoning Regulation. Officials have posted the draft online and made it available in multiple county offices, and they are encouraging both in-person and written testimony ahead of the hearing.

Clinton County, NY

Clinton County officials are reminding short-term rental operators that they must register with the Treasurer’s Office and file quarterly reports, regardless of whether a booking platform collects taxes for them.

The county has identified unregistered operators through online listings and mailed notices encouraging them to update their status. A temporary grace period, valid through February 28, 2026, allows penalties and interest to be waived for operators who register and pay owed taxes if their delay was based on reasonable cause.

Manteno, IL

The Village of Manteno approved a new short-term rental licensing ordinance after removing three contested provisions: a hotel-tax reference, a license-plate retention requirement, and a 24-hour vacancy rule.

The final ordinance allows same-day turnover and retains penalties and suspension mechanisms for violations. Officials said they may revisit definitions and enforcement through future committee review.

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