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DPP reports short‑term rental enforcement progress and challenges; committee hears calls to enforce 90‑day rule
Summary
The Department of Planning and Permitting updated the zoning committee on short‑term rental (STR) enforcement: DPP has approved 1,289 registrations, recorded RFIs and fines, but faces staffing, evidence and collection challenges; several speakers urged enforcement of the 90‑day minimum and stronger collections
The Department of Planning and Permitting (DPP) briefed the Committee on Zoning on Jan. 16 about the status of short‑term rental (STR) registration and enforcement, outlining registration totals, enforcement metrics, staffing and operational challenges and planned next steps while members of the public and industry groups urged the council to prioritize stricter enforcement of a 90‑day minimum stay.
DPP summary of activity and enforcement numbers
DPP reported that as of Jan. 14, 2025 it had approved 1,289 STR registrations and collected $2,610,025 in registration fees (October 2022–Jan. 14, 2025). In 2024 the department recorded 1,345 requests for investigation (RFIs), issued 795 Notices of Violation (NOVs) and 425 Notices of Order (NOOs). The STR enforcement branch includes four investigator positions (two vacant at the time of the briefing), a filled Planner 7 branch chief position, and two Planner 4 positions (one vacancy).
Fines and collections
DPP presented fiscal‑year fine totals on the record (transcript figures): FY2023 fines $29,700,000; FY2024 fines $29,800,000; current FY2025 fines to date $28,900,000. The…
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