Short-term rental regulation amendments
Amendments to Title 15 and Title 21 on short-term rentals, covering stakeholder education, noticing, permit allocation and enforcement. The council reviewed them in 2024 and on Feb. 4, 2025 adopted Ordinances 25-08 and 25-09 7-0, removing the one-night vacancy requirement and directing the city to buy tracking software and select required training.
- Where it stands
- Approved
- Type
- Code change
- Location
- Citywide
- Applicant
- Council Member Zach Robinson
Every hearing and vote
March 26, 2024 · City Council
First reading: short-term rental regulation amendments (Section 21-11-26 and Chapter 15-11)
Discussed
Robinson presented amendments on stakeholder education, noticing, permit allocation and enforcement. Community Development Director James Sorensen gave current statistics. The owner-occupied requirement is unchanged. No vote was taken; Robinson will return with the proposal.
August 13, 2024 · City Council
Second reading: short-term rental amendments proposed by Council Member Robinson
Approved
Robinson presented revisions and asked for support, and Tanner Gillman supported an enforceable ordinance. The council voted to direct staff to review and move the proposed amendments through the standard Land Development Code amendment process. The tally is not recorded.
November 12, 2024 · City Council
Short-term rental amendments, Titles 15 and 21
Discussed
Melissa Anderson of Community Development presented. The Planning Commission gave a positive recommendation, and legal staff will follow up on council questions. The council recessed at 7:16 p.m. and reconvened at 7:25 p.m. No action was taken.
February 4, 2025 · City Council
Short-term rentals: Title 15 business license application and renewal (Ordinance 25-08)
Approved · 7-0
Melissa Anderson of Community Development presented. The Planning Commission gave a positive recommendation with conditions. Cathy Spuck proposed an occupancy scale based on square footage. Passed 7-0 by roll call.
February 4, 2025 · City Council
Short-term rentals: Title 21 residential short-term rentals (Ordinance 25-09)
Approved · 7-0
Adopted with three amendments: remove the one-night vacancy requirement between rentals; have the city buy and use short-term rental tracking software; and have the city select or produce the required training if none is available, subject to council approval. Council Member Marci Houseman's friendly amendment requiring council approval of the owner education program was accepted. Council Member Aaron Dekeyzer's friendly amendment on the 8-occupant limit was withdrawn. A resident raised parking concerns, and the council noted a parking plan is required. The minutes give no price for the software.
June 17, 2025 · City Council
Short-term rental management certification program and video
Approved
Brian McCuiston presented the course and played the video. Applicants must watch it and pass a 25-question test with at least 80%, and staff will apply the requirement to new and existing short-term rental owners. Approved by roll call; tally not in the notes.