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Annapolis council adopts 12‑month moratorium on new short‑term rental licenses on first reading

Annapolis City Council · December 9, 2025
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Summary

On Dec. 8, the Annapolis City Council adopted, on first reading, a resolution imposing a 12‑month moratorium on new short‑term rental licenses. Sponsors said current licensees and owner‑occupied units may renew; the moratorium was referred for committee review and a public hearing.

The Annapolis City Council voted on Dec. 8 to adopt on first reading a resolution that places a 12‑month moratorium on the issuance of new short‑term rental (STR) licenses in the city.

Alderman Karma O'Neil, sponsor of the moratorium resolution, told the council that the measure is intended to provide time for study and that existing licensees and owner‑occupied STRs would be able to renew during the moratorium. "Current licensees would have the opportunity to renew under the moratorium," O'Neil said, adding that the pause would allow staff and council committees…

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