Short-Term Rentals: Daily Notes | July 29, 2026

RIVERSIDE COUNTY, CA

New short-term rental restrictions cleared Riverside County's Board of Supervisors on July 28, 2026 in a unanimous 5-0 decision. Operators face suspension after three citations in a year and possible revocation once they reach five.

The county extended weekend enforcement to midnight and deployed officers across Palm Desert and San Jacinto during peak complaint hours. This ordinance update ends a 16-month moratorium in two desert communities before supervisors finalize the measure on August 25.

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RICHARDSON, TX

New spacing rules are coming for short-term rentals after Richardson council members reached agreement last July 27 with the final vote set for August 10. Properties must now be located at least 500 feet from one another which works out to about seven houses apart depending on lot size.

Owners will also face a higher yearly fee to register with the city. The changes affect unregistered and upcoming rentals yet leave existing permitted homes untouched.

MAUI COUNTY, HI

A 7-1 Council vote on July 28 pushed forward two resolutions that could redefine how vacation rentals operate across Maui. The proposals reclassify roughly 2,056 apartment-district units into fresh H3 and H4 hotel zones to preserve short-term rental rights those owners feared losing.

The decision affects properties in Kāʻanapali, Kīhei and Māʻalaea that Bill 9 had targeted for a residential phaseout. Supporters call it economic protection while critics argue it strips more than 2,000 potential homes from local residents.

BRADENTON BEACH, FL

A new short-term rental occupancy standard is taking shape in Bradenton Beach following a July 21, 2026 commission workshop. Leaders favored a two-plus-two model that permits two guests per bedroom and two extra visitors then set aside a stricter 10-person ceiling for all homes.

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The update reflects concerns on an island where only 11% of properties are owner-occupied yet daily visitors can reach 5,000. Mayor John Chappie noted commissioners expect to vote on the rule within the coming weeks.

HERNANDO COUNTY, FL

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Vacation rental owners across Hernando County could soon need a Certificate of Use under a proposed short-term rental ordinance now moving through review. The measure adopts Florida Statutes Chapter 509 and introduces local caps on occupancy and available parking.

Discussion began on February 15, 2026 after Commissioner John Allocco raised concerns about safety and neighborhood impact. A refined draft is slated for April 2026 and current guidance suggests two adults per bedroom plus two more.

CLARK COUNTY, NEVADA

Regulators are betting on a workaround to curb unlicensed rentals near Las Vegas as the proposed Clark County ordinance would forbid platforms from processing payments on unlicensed short-term rentals even as those listings stay online, with the Board of Commissioners reviewing the measure on August 4.

The measure is designed to sidestep a December 2025 federal injunction that halted fines against owners and platforms. Since only 229 rentals hold licenses countywide, officials expect the payment ban to succeed where earlier rules failed. Violators could face daily fines and lose their operating license.

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A proposed ordinance in Clark County would ban short-term rental platforms and websites from collecting payments for unlicensed property stays

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VERONA, WI

Local lawmakers reopened the short-term rental question in Verona on July 27 while weighing changes to a seven-night minimum stay that dates to 2021. Fresh enforcement this summer sparked renewed pushback from resident hosts.

Council options included scrapping the rule or crafting a tiered system for compliant operators near their properties. Attorney Bryan Kleinmaier suggested licensing offers a smoother path than zoning while Mayor Luke Diaz and colleagues delayed any decision and plan to revisit the rules at an upcoming session.

CARROLL, NH

Planning officials have launched a review of zoning and land-use rules in Carroll and worked with the North Country Council to modernize an aging framework. Reported last July 27, the effort targets outdated provisions and confusing language that create uncertainty for property owners.

Short-term rentals sit at the center of the update alongside accessory dwelling units, tiny homes and possible rehabilitation facilities. This regulatory overhaul shows how small mountain towns are refreshing housing rules to match rising tourism demand.

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