Short-Term Rentals: Daily Notes | September 30, 2026
Cities address STRs. San Luis Obispo County, CA weighs rental rules; Scottsdale, AZ candidates debate rentals; Bellingham, WA ADU ban struck down; Shiloh, IL approves permits; Maryville, MO denies applications. READ MORE.
SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY, CA
A 50-foot spacing rule instead of a numeric cap holds Cayucos at about 305 permitted vacation rentals, about 100 residents heard at a town hall on vacation rentals held September 26, 2026 by the Cayucos Citizens Advisory Council. Half of the town's 2,413 homes sit unoccupied and vacation rentals make up about 27% of those while moderator and attorney John Carsel estimated that at least 200 unpermitted rentals operate.
County vacation rental program manager Jennifer Love said enforcement runs on complaints with daily fines of $100, $200 and $500 starting 30 days after notice. Cal Poly's Dr. Ryan Miller said second homes account for about 70% of vacant units so fewer rentals would not necessarily free up affordable housing while incoming District 2 Supervisor Jim Dantona said any new rules would likely cover all unincorporated communities.
SCOTTSDALE, AZ
Opposition to short-term rentals anchored incumbent Barry Graham's pitch as City Council candidates debated water, development and short-term rentals in the first of two debates before the November 3, 2026 general election where three candidates are competing for two seats. Graham cited his record of protecting neighborhoods and said the city's secure water supply could be put at risk if it keeps giving water to big apartment developers.
Challenger Raoul Zubia, a lifelong resident, called water the top concern among voters and pledged to end the chaos at City Hall while Michelle Ugenti-Rita was invited but unable to attend. Early voting opens in early October and a second debate on October 19 requires registration through the Scottsdale Chamber of Commerce.
BELLINGHAM, WA
A ban on short-term rentals of detached accessory dwelling units is unconstitutional, Whatcom County Superior Court Judge Robert Olson ruled on September 23, 2026 because Bellingham allows the same rentals in attached units and every city interest at stake applies to both. The distinction was meant to keep housing created in 2018 for long-term renters off the short-term market.
Patrick Sutton, a Bellingham lawyer and property owner, sued in 2025 after the city denied his variance to rent his detached unit and expects an appeal since cities appeal about 50% of the time in his experience. Communications director Melissa Morin said the city will discuss its response with council over the next few weeks as Sutton's second lawsuit over the ban on owning multiple rentals remains pending.
SHILOH, IL
Five existing short-term rental units can keep operating under Special Use Permits after the Board of Trustees unanimously approved five ordinances granting the permits to Alexander Smith at its September 8, 2026 meeting in Shiloh.
Shiloh's Short-Term Rental Regulations
Official Village of Shiloh code governing short-term rentals including licensing, operating requirements, enforcement, and penalties.
The permits cover four units at 1722 Cross Street and one unit at 213 East Street, and each request reached the trustees after the Planning Commission had already approved it.
MARYVILLE, MO
A special use permit for a short-term rental was denied after neighborhood opposition when the Maryville City Council unanimously rejected two permit applications on September 28, 2026 at its regular meeting.
Mathew Givens
The second rejected permit belonged to an industrial site owner who wanted to set up an RV park aimed at data center construction workers so both requests failed without a vote in favor.
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Oak Ridge North City Council voted 5-1 to require short-term rental owners to keep a current address on file. Miss it, and you can't reapply for a permit for a full year.
— The Woodlands Digest (@woodlandsdigest) September 29, 2026
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