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Annapolis committee delays vote on 12-month moratorium for short-term rental licenses
Summary
The Economic Matters Committee postponed final action on a proposed 12-month moratorium on new short-term rental licenses to allow more time for staff analysis and pending amendments; committee members debated whether the moratorium presumes an outcome and discussed zoning, licensing, and enforcement data.
The Annapolis Economic Matters Committee on Feb. 4 postponed consideration of a proposed 12-month moratorium on new short-term rental (STR) licenses until its March 4 meeting to allow staff and council sponsors time to finalize amendments and gather more evidence.
Director Gretchen Kubiak told the committee the city’s first annual STR report initially suggested roughly “49%” of listings were not licensed, but that figure included many properties listed only for special events and not operated year-round. Kubiak said the number of active, licensed short-term rental units is 339 and is “in constant flux” as outreach prompted some…
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