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Council adopts 2025 rental-housing registration ordinance; late fee and outreach discussed
Summary
Meridian's city council adopted the Rental Housing Ordinance of 2025 to establish a continuous list of rental properties; staff and council discussed a $25 late fee for failure to register within 90 days and public outreach to owners and realtors.
The Meridian City Council voted to adopt the Rental Housing Ordinance of 2025, a measure the city attorney and staff returned to the council after earlier review. City staff said the ordinance will create and maintain a continuing list of rental properties within city limits to support code enforcement and inspections.
During discussion council members asked how owners would be notified of a registration requirement and a late fee. City staff said they had shared the draft proposal with the local realtors organization and planned public announcements, but noted the city does not have a comprehensive list of all rental-property owners to notify individually. The ordinance document discussed a $25 late fee for owners who do not register within 90 days; staff said how and when the city would begin registration would depend on council direction.
Council asked whether the ordinance would be applied immediately; staff said the start date was "up to you and your decision today." Council approved the ordinance on a recorded motion; the transcript shows the motion carried after the chair called the ayes.
The council did not specify an exact enforcement start date in the public discussion; staff said they would publicize the registration process to realtors and through public announcements and would consider enforcement if owners did not comply.
