Short-Term Rentals: Daily Notes | September 10, 2026
Cities address STRs. Santa Barbara, CA ends decade-long debate; Jeffersonville, IN adds special exception rule; Skokie, IL cuts fees to $550; Bradenton Beach, FL raises noise penalties; Scottsdale, AZ merges police units; Ann Arbor, MI demand spikes. READ MORE.
SANTA BARBARA, CA
The Santa Barbara City Council will take up new short-term rental ordinances on September 15, 2026 after more than a decade of debate and a string of public hearings that began in August 2025. The proposals add new chapters to the inland zoning code under Title 30 and the coastal zoning code under Title 28 to create a licensing process and operational standards for both rental types.
Draft amendments to Santa Barbara’s Title 28 coastal and Title 30 inland zoning codes establishing regulations for short-term rentals and homeshares. | Source: https://santabarbaraca.gov/
The rules separate whole-unit rentals with no host on site from homeshares where the owner or primary tenant stays present during the rental. The ordinances carry out Program HE-19 of the 2023 to 2031 Housing Element and are meant to favor long-term housing over transient use.
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JEFFERSONVILLE, IN
New short-term rentals in the Arctic Springs riverside neighborhood will now need special exception approval after the Jeffersonville City Council voted unanimously on September 8, 2026 to expand the downtown rental district. The amendment to the Unified Development Ordinance followed requests from residents who wanted the same protections as neighboring areas.
Planning and Zoning Director Chad Reischl told the council that the district contains 85% of the rentals operating in the city. Council President Donna Reed framed the expansion as one more hurdle for operators seeking to open in the neighborhood.
SKOKIE, IL
Trustees in Skokie moved on September 8 to loosen the village's short-term rental pilot program after staff reported that only two units had fully registered since the rules took effect on May 1 while 66 listings remained non-compliant. The changes would cut the minimum stay from five nights to one, drop the cap on the number of stays per year, and reduce total fees from $3,650 to $550 through a $400 registration fee and a $150 operator license.
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The revisions apply only to owner-occupied rentals since no investor-owned units are currently registered, and Community Development staff found that nearly 84% of non-compliant listings were rented for fewer than five nights. Corporation Counsel will now draft the amended ordinance for a second reading at a future board meeting.
Skokie makes changes to short-term rentals; lowering fees and required length of stay https://t.co/7eFXtbHU22
— Chicago Tribune (@chicagotribune) September 9, 2026
BRADENTON BEACH, FL
Stricter guest limits and steeper noise penalties are heading to Bradenton Beach vacation rentals after the city commission passed first readings of amended Chapter 59 ordinances on September 3, 2026 with second and final readings set for September 17. Overnight occupancy will follow a two-per-bedroom-plus-two formula so a four-bedroom home tops out at ten guests and total visitors cannot exceed twice that number.
Owners must keep an active state DBPR license while repeat offenders face a three-month suspension for three violations in a year and up to a full year for nine violations within three years with noise citations to start at $200 and climb to $500.
SCOTTSDALE, AZ
A new Neighborhood Response Unit within the Scottsdale Police Department is taking over short-term rental enforcement as part of a broader mission that also covers e-bike complaints, traffic problem areas, downtown safety and solicitor activity. The department formed the citywide unit by combining its short-term rental unit and special projects unit so officers can respond faster to resident concerns.
The unit will enforce regulations the Scottsdale City Council approved this summer that prohibit vacation rentals from operating as venues for weddings, corporate events or large gatherings. Operators must also keep an emergency contact available 24/7 who can appear on-site within one hour if law enforcement calls.
ANN ARBOR, MI
Demand for game-day lodging in Ann Arbor is surging ahead of the Michigan Wolverines' home matchup against Oklahoma on Saturday, September 12, 2026. Airbnb searches for the weekend are up more than 160% as fans look for places to stay near Michigan Stadium for the noon kickoff.
🏛️ Ann Arbor City Council legislation addressing short-term rentals and local regulations, providing official context for the city’s ongoing debate over STR activity and its impact on neighborhoods and housing. | Source: https://a2gov.legistar.com/
The spike shows how a single marquee game can reshape short-term rental activity in a college town within days. Hosts near the Big House stand to benefit from the extra traffic while the numbers give city officials fresh evidence of how football weekends strain local housing and hospitality capacity.
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#ConverseTX officials say the new rules for #shorttermrental operators are meant to benefit the affected property owner and guests.https://t.co/kfENo48BmF pic.twitter.com/KNNh6pdbwO
— focusonsanantonio (@focusonsanews) September 10, 2026
Manatee County residents dig through the land development code and find that short-term rentals haven't been allowed since 1990. Yet, there they are.https://t.co/J73qJvr41K pic.twitter.com/5fFGJffWZu
— Your Observer (@ObserverGroup) September 10, 2026
12:45 - 1:45 Session #3 - Data Centers
— PA Local Gov't Comm (@Pa_LGC) September 9, 2026
2:00 - 3:00 Session #4 - Short-Term Rentals
Alexandria residents can speak Sept. 10 on proposed historic-preservation zoning changes. The city corrected an earlier notice that said public comment would not be heard. https://t.co/sgVXx7WzJh pic.twitter.com/0UsvkPmbNN
— The Zebra Press--GOOD News in Alexandria, VA (@ZebraAlexandria) September 9, 2026
We recognize the serious quality-of-life issues some residents are facing from short-term rentals. Tomorrow, I’m bringing this issue before the City Commission to better understand the scope of the problem and what tools we have under state law. If you’ve been impacted, we want…
— Damian John Pardo (@Damianpardo8) September 9, 2026
Salt Lake City small-lot zoning changes face first hurdle this week https://t.co/fqnyhaepVR via @buildingslc and @Jacob_Scholl
— Mike Christensen, MCMP, CNU-A, AICP (@MRC_SLC) September 9, 2026
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