In a recent government meeting, officials reported a significant increase in registered short-term rentals, with current numbers reaching 423, up from 235 a year ago—an increase of nearly 80%. Of these, 74 properties are owner-occupied, while an estimated 70 remain unregistered.

The discussion highlighted the methods used to identify unregistered properties, utilizing data from the local real estate database. Officials expressed confidence in the accuracy of the 70 unregistered properties identified, which were visually represented on a map included in the meeting packets. The map distinguished between owner-occupied and non-owner-occupied rentals, with the latter marked in red.

Council members engaged in a detailed breakdown of the rentals by district and ZIP code, revealing that Council District 3 has the highest number of rentals, followed closely by District 1. The neighborhoods with the most unregistered rentals were also discussed, with Avenues Park leading at 43, followed by Shannon neighborhood with 30.

To address compliance, officials have been proactive, sending out bi-monthly reminders to property owners about registration requirements. Despite these efforts, only about 18% of the unregistered properties have responded. The next steps involve further identifying the locations of these unregistered rentals and increasing outreach efforts to ensure compliance.

The meeting underscored the ongoing challenges in managing short-term rentals and the importance of community engagement in addressing these issues.