Weekly Regulatory Briefing (23) 06/12/2026

🏡Top Stories This Week

• Louisville, CO: Louisville has opened applications for short-term rental licenses ahead of the 2027 Sundance Film Festival, allowing residents to legally rent homes for stays under 29 days during a limited window (Jan. 11–Feb. 9).
• San Diego, CA: San Diego has shut down six illegal short-term rentals following a settlement with operators accused of running unlicensed properties and violating building regulations.
• Dallas, TX: Dallas is preparing for increased short-term rental demand as the 2026 FIFA World Cup approaches, with local hosts weighing whether to rent out their homes despite uncertainty about booking levels.

🌍 Regional Highlights

• New York and New Jersey: Short-term rental rates across New York and New Jersey have surged ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with some hosts increasing nightly prices by several hundred percent as demand grows around matches at MetLife Stadium.

📜 New Ordinances Approved

• Demopolis, AL: The Demopolis City Council has approved a zoning change that clears the way for new short-term rental development at the historic Foscue House property.
• Mountainside, NJ: Mountainside Borough has adopted a new ordinance prohibiting residential rentals of less than 30 days, effectively banning Airbnb- and Vrbo-style stays in residential neighborhoods.
• Glendale, WI: Glendale officials have approved new short-term rental regulations following a shooting at a vacation rental property that renewed concerns about safety and neighborhood impacts.
• Hazel Park, MI: Hazel Park has approved a six-month moratorium on new short-term rental licenses following a fatal shooting at a rental property in May.
• Pennington County, SD: Pennington County has approved a new partnership with Deckard Technologies to improve monitoring and regulation of short-term rentals.
• El Paso, TX: El Paso City Council has approved a plan to begin collecting Hotel Occupancy Taxes from short-term rentals, with implementation expected within the next 90 to 180 days.

💬 Catch Up on Discussions

• Pasco, WA: The Pasco City Council is reviewing potential regulations for short-term rentals as officials explore ways to manage the rapid growth of Airbnb- and VRBO-style accommodations in residential areas.
• San Antonio, TX: San Antonio is seeing a major increase in short-term rental tax revenue after strengthening its STR regulations and tax collection process.
• Summit County, UT: Summit County, Utah, is considering significant new restrictions on short-term rentals as officials weigh both public safety and housing concerns.
• Hudson, OH: Hudson City Council has postponed a final decision on proposed short-term rental regulation changes, extending discussions until at least September as officials seek additional analysis.
• Los Angeles, CA: Los Angeles officials are considering a significant increase in short-term rental fees as the city reviews the cost of running its Home-Sharing Program.
• Mountain Home, AR: Mountain Home city officials are set to review a range of municipal updates, including potential changes to short-term rental regulations, as part of an upcoming City Council meeting.
• Gonzales, LA: Gonzales city officials continue to evaluate short-term rental growth as the City Council prepares to consider two additional Airbnb special-use permit applications following favorable recommendations from the Zoning Commission.
• Grand Haven, MI: Grand Haven officials have voted to significantly increase fines for unregistered short-term rentals.
• Pullman, WA: Pullman’s Planning Department is opposing a Planning Commission proposal that would ease recently adopted short-term rental (STR) rules by exempting certain owner-occupied rentals.
• Lexington, KY: The Lexington-Fayette Urban County Board of Adjustment reviewed several zoning appeals on June 8, including applications related to short-term rentals.
• Santa Barbara, CA: Santa Barbara’s proposed short-term rental ordinance is advancing to the City Council after approval by the Ordinance Committee.
• Chicago, IL: As the Obama Presidential Center prepares to open on Chicago's South Side this month, residents in the surrounding 20th Ward are raising alarms about a 46% spike in short term rental licenses in the area, bucking a citywide trend that saw STR licenses drop 38% overall.
• Humboldt County, CA: Humboldt County’s Planning Commission unanimously denied a special permit for a short-term rental near Arcata after a neighboring resident raised concerns about ongoing noise, late-night hot tub use, and impacts on quality of life.
• Keene, NH: The Keene City Council is moving forward with zoning amendments tied to a new state law that limits how municipalities define households, prompting updates to the city’s short-term rental regulations.

📲 Social Buzz

📅 Future Meetings and Public Hearings/Comments:

• Keene, NH: A public workshop on the proposed short-term rental rules will be held on July 13, giving residents and stakeholders an opportunity to provide feedback before the council considers adoption.

• Chatham County, GA: Chatham County commissioners will hold a public workshop on June 15 to review possible updates to the county’s short-term vacation rental ordinance.

🖱️ Click of the Week: See What Everyone’s Reading

Hazel Park Puts Moratorium on New STR Licenses Following Fatal Shooting - Oakland County Times

Effective immediately, the City of Hazel Park will be implementing a 6-month moratorium on the issuance of new short-term rental licenses.

Oakland County TimesCrystal Proxmire, Editor and Publisher

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