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Gilbert staff proposes higher short‑term rental fees, tougher penalties; Council delays formal notice
Summary
Town staff told the Gilbert Town Council that roughly 450 short‑term rental properties in town are now 98% licensed and proposed raising the annual license fee from $100 to $200 and the monthly unlicensed fine from $500 to $1,000; Council agreed to postpone a notice of intent to allow more community input.
Ashley Moore, the Town of Gilbert’s business compliance project manager, told the council at a study session on April 7 that the town currently lists about 450 active short‑term rental units and is about 98% compliant with licensing requirements. "We're 98% compliant with licensing for short‑term rentals in the Town of Gilbert," Moore said.
Moore said short‑term rentals are treated as hotel/motel tax classifications and are commonly listed on platforms such as Airbnb and VRBO. The town uses GovOS to identify, license and manage short‑term rental properties and to receive complaints through a 24/7 hotline and an online complaint form.
Staff reviewed the existing rules adopted under Gilbert Ordinance…
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