STR Ordinance Watch — Week of July 27, 2026
92 short-term-rental agenda items surfaced across 13 cities this week — caps, licensing, moratoria, taxes, and enforcement changes pulled from official council agendas and classified automatically by CouncilRadar.
Louisville, KY
The conditional use permit would allow the owners to operate a short‑term rental at 817 French Ave, enabling them to run an Airbnb‑type business on a non‑primary residence.
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A conditional use permit would allow the applicant to operate a short‑term rental in a non‑primary residence, directly enabling short‑term rental businesses.
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The conditional use permit would allow the applicant to run a short‑term rental in a non‑primary residence, directly enabling short‑term rental operators to operate at that location.
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Ann Arbor, MI
The city would study and potentially impose a moratorium on short‑term rentals, affecting owners and operators by pausing new rentals and reviewing existing regulations.
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The moratorium would pause short‑term rental operations and trigger a regulatory review, directly affecting Airbnb, VRBO and similar hosts.
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Short‑term rental owners and operators would face a moratorium that temporarily bans rentals while the city reviews its regulations.
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Short‑term rental owners and operators would face a moratorium that halts new rentals and may restrict existing ones while the city reviews its STR regulations.
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A moratorium would halt short‑term rental activity and trigger a regulatory review, directly affecting Airbnb, VRBO and similar hosts.
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The city would study and potentially impose a moratorium on short‑term rentals, which could pause new STR activity while regulations are reviewed.
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Short-term rental owners could be barred from operating as the city moves toward a moratorium on short‑term rentals.
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A moratorium would halt new short‑term rentals and order staff to review regulations, directly affecting Airbnb/VRBO operators and other short‑term rental hosts.
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A moratorium on short‑term rentals would halt new STR operations and require staff to review existing regulations, affecting Airbnb/VRBO hosts.
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Las Vegas, NV
The bill would allow short‑term rental operators to locate in the Professional Office (P‑O) zoning district via a special‑use permit, expanding their permissible locations.
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New Orleans, LA
The conditional use approval allows a large hotel to be built in the historic mixed‑use district, directly affecting hotel operators by creating new transient‑lodging capacity under the zoning rules.
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The council is directing a hearing to consider removing the non‑commercial short‑term rental land‑use category, which could alter zoning rules and operating requirements for short‑term rental owners.
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The motion would create a citywide interim zoning district that bans non‑commercial short‑term rentals, preventing owners from operating Airbnb‑type rentals across New Orleans.
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The ordinance amends city code sections governing short‑term rentals, directly changing licensing, caps, or other rules for short‑term rental operators in New Orleans.
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The ordinance permits a commercial short‑term rental at Boathouse #84 in the marina district, granting that operator the right to operate a short‑term rental business there.
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The ordinance permits Boathouse #85 to operate as a commercial short‑term rental in the Lake Pontchartrain marina district, creating a new use right for that business.
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The ordinance would permit a hotel to be built and operate in the historic commercial district, affecting hotel owners by granting a conditional use and altering zoning rules.
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The ordinance would allow a hotel to be built and operate in the CBD-2 Historic Commercial and Mixed‑Use District, directly affecting hotel operators by granting a new conditional use permit.
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Jacksonville, FL
The rezoning would permit a travel‑trailer (RV) park, creating new short‑term lodging opportunities and regulatory requirements for operators.
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Boulder, CO
Tenants will be allowed to apply for Festival Lodging Rental Licenses and will face a new associated fee, directly affecting short‑term rental operators.
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Tenants will be allowed to apply for Festival Lodging Rental Licenses for short‑term rentals and will have to pay a new associated fee.
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Salt Lake City, UT
Short‑term rental owners and operators would face new or altered regulations under the amended ordinance.
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The amendment changes licensing requirements for short‑term rental operators, affecting owners who rent out properties on platforms like Airbnb.
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Short‑term rental owners and operators would face new or altered regulations—such as caps, licensing, permits, taxes, or zoning rules—under the amended ordinance.
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The amendment changes licensing requirements for short‑term rental operators, affecting owners who rent out properties on platforms like Airbnb.
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The ordinance amends the business license requirements for short‑term rental operators, directly changing how they can legally operate.
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Santa Monica, CA
Short‑term rental operators, including hotels, will be subject to new transient occupancy tax rules for corporate room block bookings that exceed 30 days.
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Nashville, TN
The ordinance changes the allocation of tourist accommodation tax revenue and extends the hotel occupancy privilege tax, affecting owners of short‑term rentals and hotels by altering their tax obligations.
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The ordinance reallocates tourist accommodation tax revenues and adds an extra hotel occupancy tax, raising costs for short‑term rental operators and hotels.
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The ordinance changes the allocation of tourist accommodation tax revenues and extends the hotel occupancy privilege tax, increasing tax obligations for short‑term rental and hotel operators.
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Milwaukee, WI
The substitute ordinance would impose new regulations on short‑term rental operators, affecting how they can operate through licensing, caps, fees, or other requirements.
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The substitute ordinance will directly regulate short-term rentals, potentially adding permits, caps, taxes, or zoning restrictions that change how they operate.
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The substitute ordinance would change the rules governing short‑term rentals, affecting owners/operators by introducing new licensing, caps, fees, or zoning restrictions.
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Pittsburgh, PA
The ordinance creates a new chapter on short-term rental housing, imposing licensing, permitting, and regulatory requirements on Airbnb/VRBO operators.
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Los Angeles, CA
The proposed ordinance creates new enforcement mechanisms and a private right of action against illegal home‑sharing, directly affecting short‑term rental operators.
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The city will study how to require hosting platforms to submit data identifying each short‑term rental, which could create new reporting requirements for Airbnb‑type operators.
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The ordinance amendment clarifies that short‑term rentals were only permissible where zoning explicitly allowed them before the Home‑Sharing Ordinance, affecting current and prospective short‑term rental operators.
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Short‑term rental owners (e.g., Airbnb hosts) would face higher fines and penalties for repeat “party house” violations, increasing the cost of operating such rentals.
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Short‑term rental operators will see the transient occupancy tax rate increased and other related changes, raising their operating costs.
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Oklahoma City, OK
A property owner is seeking a special exception to operate a short‑term rental in a single‑family residential zone, which would permit home‑sharing activity in that area.
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Short‑term rental hosts would be permitted to operate at 417 SE 23rd St under a special exception, changing zoning rules for that residential property.
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A special exception would permit a short‑term rental at 16613 Valley Crest, allowing the applicant to operate a home‑sharing lodging in a single‑family zone.
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Mercedes Carpenter would be permitted to run a short‑term rental (home‑sharing) in a single‑family residential zone, directly affecting short‑term rental operations.
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A property owner is seeking a special exception to operate a short‑term rental in a medium‑density residential zone, which would permit home‑sharing activity there.
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The agenda item seeks to grant a special exception allowing a short‑term rental at 1629 Northwest 18th Street, enabling the applicant to operate a home‑sharing lodging in the designated districts.
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The application seeks a special exception to allow a short‑term rental at 2616 North Robinson Avenue, enabling the property owner to operate a home‑sharing lodging in a residential, historic, and conservation district.
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A property owner is requesting a special exception to operate a short‑term rental in a single‑family residential zone, which would allow a home‑sharing business at that location.
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Viking Property Management, on behalf of Hannah Kubisak, is seeking a special exception to permit a short‑term rental/home‑sharing at 4 Southwest 66th Street in an R‑1 single‑family zone, which would allow the property to operate as a vacation rental.
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Approval would let Minyen Advantage Properties operate a short‑term rental at 1146 NW 40th St, enabling home‑sharing in the SPUD‑1131 district.
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The applicant is requesting a special exception to allow a short‑term rental (home‑sharing) in a historic district, which would enable that lodging business to operate at the specified address.
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The special exception would allow the applicants to operate a short‑term rental (home‑sharing) at 212 NE 15th Street, enabling a new STR business in a single‑family residential zone.
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The application seeks a special exception to permit a short‑term rental (home‑sharing) in a single‑family residential zone, which would allow the applicant to operate an Airbnb‑type lodging business at that address.
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Long Trinh of Dragon Nest Rentals, LLC is seeking a special exception to operate a short‑term rental at 2025 Northwest 21st Street, which would allow home‑sharing in a single‑family residential zone.
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A developer seeks a special exception to operate a short‑term rental at 913 NW 44th St, which would permit home‑sharing in a single‑family zone.
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A property owner is seeking a special exception to operate a short‑term rental at 1704 NW 17th St, which could permit home‑sharing if approved.
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Flamingo Holdings is requesting a special exception to operate a short‑term rental at 1844 NW 23rd Street, which would allow home‑sharing in a residential district.
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The board will decide whether to grant a special exception allowing Jeremy Howell/2935 NW 19, LLC to operate a short‑term rental at 2935 Northwest 19th Street, directly affecting short‑term rental operators.
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The special exception would permit a short‑term rental at 2201 Northwest 13th Street, directly allowing home‑sharing operations in a single‑family residential zone.
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A special exception request could permit a new short‑term rental at 1624 NW 32nd St, directly affecting short‑term rental operators.
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The board’s decision will allow Tracey Terry/R. Scott Wilson to operate a short‑term rental at 6306 Christon Court, creating a new home‑sharing business in a residential district.
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A special exception request would permit a short‑term rental at 6308 Christon Court, allowing the property owner to operate a home‑sharing lodging business in a residential zone.
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The application seeks a special exception to permit a short‑term rental (home‑sharing) in a single‑family residential zone, which would allow the applicant to operate an Airbnb‑type lodging business at that address.
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Curran Fudge of 39P, LLC seeks a special exception to operate a short‑term rental in a residential zone, which would permit home‑sharing activity at that address.
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The board is reviewing a special exception that would permit a short‑term rental at 1728 Runway Blvd, allowing the owners to operate a home‑sharing lodging.
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The special exception would permit a short‑term rental at 1704 NW 17th St, allowing home‑sharing operations that are currently restricted.
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The application seeks a special exception to permit a short‑term rental at 3923 North Pennsylvania Avenue, which would allow the property owner to operate a home‑sharing business in a residential zone.
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Elian Trujillo/Obil Properties would be permitted to operate a short‑term rental at 704 N. Peniel Ave, changing the use of a single‑family home to a home‑sharing lodging.
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A homeowner seeks a special exception to operate a short‑term rental in a single‑family zone, which would permit home‑sharing in that area.
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A homeowner is seeking a special exception to operate a short‑term rental in a residential district, which could permit that specific lodging business to operate.
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Julisa Valdez is applying for a special exception to operate a short‑term rental at 2608 Northwest 31st Street, which would allow home‑sharing in a single‑family residential zone.
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The Smiths seek a special exception to operate a short‑term rental at 2825 Otella Ave, which would permit home‑sharing in a single‑family zone.
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Felicia Durant seeks a special exception to operate a short‑term rental at 10126 Hefner Village Terrace, which would permit home‑sharing in the R‑2 residential district.
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Blok Active LLC would be permitted to run a short‑term rental (home‑sharing) at 3132 Northwest 63rd Street, allowing lodging accommodations in an R‑1 single‑family residential zone.
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Abraham Santana’s request to permit a short‑term rental at 1121 N McKinley Ave would allow a home‑sharing operation in a residential zone.
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A special exception would allow a short‑term rental at 1221 NW 32nd St, letting the owners operate a home‑sharing lodging in a single‑family residential zone.
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The special exception would allow a short‑term rental at 2813 Northwest 16th Street, enabling the property owner to operate a home‑sharing unit in a medium‑low density residential district.
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Lisad Alvarado of Talentos Investments, LLC seeks a special exception to operate a short‑term rental in a single‑family residential district, which would permit home‑sharing at that location.
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Austin Koehn's 4BIG Home Sales LLC seeks a special exception to operate a short‑term rental at 1021 NW 167th Street, which would permit home‑sharing in a single‑family zone.
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The special exception would permit Cameron Burke of Tuff Homes, LLC to operate a short‑term rental in a single‑family zone, directly enabling home‑sharing activity.
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Homeowners Huimin Smiley and Keaton Smiley are applying for a special exception to run a short‑term rental at 2645 Northwest 31st Street, which would allow them to operate an Airbnb‑style lodging in a single‑family residential district.
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The special exception would let the applicants operate a short‑term rental at 1223 NW 32nd St, enabling home‑sharing in a single‑family residential zone.
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A special‑exception request would let a homeowner operate a short‑term rental in a single‑family zone, granting the applicant the ability to run a home‑sharing business at 1501 NE 21st St.
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A property owner is seeking a special exception to operate a short‑term rental in a single‑family zone, which would permit home‑sharing activity in that location.
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A property owner is seeking a special exception to operate a short‑term rental in a single‑family zone, which would permit home‑sharing activity in that area.
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A homeowner is seeking a special exception to operate a short‑term rental in a single‑family zone, which would permit that specific short‑term rental business to operate.
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A short‑term rental operator seeks a special‑exception permit to run a home‑sharing unit in a single‑family residential district, enabling the rental to operate there.
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The special exception would allow the owners to operate a short‑term rental in a single‑family residential zone, directly enabling a home‑sharing business at that address.
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The special exception would allow a home‑sharing short‑term rental at 636 Northwest 120th Street, enabling the property owner to operate a short‑term rental business.
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The application would allow Miranda Roberts of Foundation House, LLC to operate a short‑term rental (home‑sharing) in a single‑family residential district at 1107 Woodhaven Place.
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