Daily Regulatory Notes 12/31/2025
Cities address STRs. Decatur, AL advances ordinance; Fort Myers, FL increases enforcement; Clark County, NV secures temporary relief; Grand Island, NE weighs proposal to raise HOT; Yukon, OK approves amendments. Charlottesville, VA refines regulations. READ MORE.
Decatur’s Planning Commission unanimously advances a long-awaited short-term rental ordinance to City Council, moving the city closer to regulating rentals that currently operate illegally.
The proposal sets spacing and street density limits, caps most zones at 135 permits, requires annual licensing and safety checks, and establishes $500 fines plus daily penalties for unapproved operations. City Council will begin consideration with a public hearing scheduled for Feb. 2.
The Town of Fort Myers Beach announces increased enforcement against unregistered short-term rentals, identifying about 500 properties currently operating without approval.
Registration enables safety oversight, including fire inspections, and town officials say failure to register will soon trigger formal violation notices. Starting in January, continued noncompliance may result in fines, enforcement deadlines, or loss of the ability to rent.
Clark County short-term rental owners secure temporary relief after a federal judge grants an emergency injunction pausing fines and citations tied to the county’s enforcement program.
The ruling, requested by Airbnb and the Greater Las Vegas Short-term Rental Association, halts penalties while legal challenges move forward over whether the county’s slow and restrictive licensing process violates state law and constitutional property rights.
Grand Island officials are weighing a proposal to raise the hotel occupation tax to 5%, impacting hotels and short-term rentals, after a state law change removed local tax caps.
The city argues the increase is needed to fund maintenance and bond payments for the Heartland Events Center, while tourism representatives warn a higher rate could hurt competitiveness and lacks clear limits on use.
Yukon City Council approves amendments tightening short-term rental enforcement, requiring operators who previously rented without a permit or license to wait at least one year before reapplying, following a unanimous Dec. 16 vote.
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The update places violators on a 12-month probation period after fines are paid, stopping short of a permanent ban but signaling stricter consequences for operating without approval. Council also votes 3-2 to remove a requirement that STR permits comply with private HOA covenants, arguing enforcement of those rules belongs in court, not with the city.
Charlottesville begins refining its short-term rental regulations, focusing on enforcement and safety rather than expanding or restricting where homestays are allowed.
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Proposed changes include higher, longer-term permit fees, residency affidavits, new inspection requirements, and revised occupancy limits, supported by new software to flag noncompliant listings. City officials expect the updated ordinance to reach the Planning Commission in late January or early February.
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