Daily Regulatory Notes 12/02/2025
Cities address STRs. Park Township, MI and Clovis, CA review enforcement; Sedona, AZ reaffirms state law; Chikaming Township, MI debates rules; Decatur, GA schedules enforcement. READ MORE.
Internal emails show Park Township officials privately admitted the township had no short-term rental regulations, despite insisting publicly that a long-standing ordinance outlawed them.
Park Township Short-Term Rental
Multiple staff members spanning management, zoning, and community development stated from 2017 to 2020 that STRs were unregulated. The plaintiffs received key documents during discovery that contradicted the township’s legal arguments. The case was dismissed following a 2024 zoning amendment, but the homeowners continue to challenge the decision on appeal.
Clovis reports that stricter enforcement of its short-term rental ordinance has brought 105 units into full compliance and generated $270,000 in transient occupancy tax revenue last fiscal year.
The city now requires STR owners to obtain a home occupation permit, pay annual business license taxes, and follow rules on quiet hours and prohibited activities. Service calls tied to STRs have dropped as enforcement improved, though 16 units remain noncompliant.
Arizona’s Court of Appeals unanimously ruled that Sedona cannot block a mobile home park from operating short-term rentals, reaffirming that state law preempts local restrictions.
The court said mobile homes meet the statutory definition of dwelling units, so Sedona cannot deny STR licenses based on zoning classifications. The decision reverses a previous dismissal and orders the lower court to rule in favor of the park owner.
Residents packed a special Chikaming Township meeting to debate whether stricter short-term rental rules are needed.
Several speakers urged tougher enforcement instead of caps, proposing measures like permit loss after multiple violations or limiting amenity hours to reduce disruptions. Additional suggestions included guest limits, annual rental caps, and addressing investor-owned properties that replace full-time neighbors.
Decatur is moving forward with long-delayed short-term rental regulations now that its new zoning ordinance is set to take effect Jan. 1.
Decatura Short-Term Rental
The proposed rules would require annual certificates, business licenses, safety inspections, and an orientation class for operators, along with a citywide cap of 135 rentals. A third-party monitoring service, stricter fines, and density limits are included to address illegal operations and neighborhood impacts.
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ICYMI: Green Bay City Council is holding a hearing TOMORROW at 6 pm for public comment on a proposal to limit short-term rentals (STRs) in the city. Show up in support and protect affordable housing in Green Bay!
— Northeast Wisconsin DSA🌹 (@dsagreenbay) December 1, 2025
BREAKING The Bill to Ban Many Maui Vacation Rentals Has Passed
— Maui Alert (@mauialert) December 2, 2025
The vote was 5-3. pic.twitter.com/ZdKFRWM2XH
Short-term rentals get attention from Carson City supervisorshttps://t.co/h7QPhOV44A
— Nevada Appeal (@nevadaappeal) December 1, 2025
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