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Annapolis reports higher STR licensing and stepped‑up enforcement; staff seeks more resources
Summary
Planning & Zoning told the council licensed short‑term rentals rose to 343 of 532 listings (about 65% licensed). Since July staff opened roughly 194 enforcement cases, closed 154, and has nine cases with fines payable. Officials said more enforcement staff and inspections are needed and discussed platform cooperation and a possible moratorium’s enforcement effects.
Planning & Zoning Director Chris Jakubiak told the City Council that the city’s short‑term rental licensing campaign has increased compliance: from 283 licensed units in June 2025 to 343 currently, while third‑party platform listings declined to 532, meaning about 65% of listed units are now licensed according to host‑compliance data.
“We’ve increased our licensing by 55 since July,” Jakubiak said, adding that the host‑compliance platform is imperfect but remains the best source. He said the department opened roughly 194 STR enforcement matters since July and closed about 154 — largely because…
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