Sandpoint staff: lot-coverage change in effect; state bills could erase local STR rules

Mar 3, 2026

City staff told the Planning and Zoning Commission the recent lot-coverage amendment is now in effect and that pending state legislation (including H0583) could force Sandpoint to repeal most local short-term rental controls, leaving only minimal life-safety requirements.

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City planning staff updated the Sandpoint Planning and Zoning Commission on two near-term regulatory changes at the March 3 meeting.

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