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Johnson County directs staff to draft short‑term rental rules ahead of major events
Summary
County staff proposed STR regulations — registration/permit, occupancy limits (2 persons per bedroom + 2), a 24/7 local responsible party, quiet hours and restrictions on renting single bedrooms — and the board directed staff to develop rules for early 2026, citing World Cup hosting as a timetable consideration.
Johnson County officials told the Board on Nov. 20 that short‑term rentals (STRs) are currently unregulated in the county code and staff recommends adding registration, permitting and enforceable standards.
Planning staff reported roughly 13 short‑term rental listings in the unincorporated county and recommended commonly used standards: registration and a permit, maximum occupancy of two people per bedroom plus two additional guests, prohibition of…
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