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Annapolis holds public hearing on proposed cap for short-term rentals per block face
Summary
City Council heard hours of public comment July 14 on O17-25, a proposed ordinance to limit new short-term rental licenses by block face. Supporters and opponents clashed over housing, enforcement and property values; council took no vote and the measure remains in committee.
On July 14, 2025, the Annapolis City Council held a public hearing on ordinance O17-25, which would limit new short-term rental (STR) licenses by block face. Council members heard more than a dozen public speakers and did not vote on the measure; it remains in the committee process.
The proposal would limit the number of STR licenses allowed on a single block face and applies to new licenses; existing licensed operations would not be automatically curtailed, according to council comments at the hearing. Proponents said the rule aims to protect neighborhood character and reduce investor-driven conversions; opponents said it would do little to ease housing costs and could depress…
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