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Condo owners and STR operators urge council to reconsider 10% building cap and 200-night limit in new short‑term rental ordinance
Summary
Multiple condominium owners and short‑term rental operators told the council the new ordinance's 10% per‑building cap and 200‑night annual limit will harm downtown condo owners who purchased with STR expectations; speakers asked for exemptions or grandfathering for long‑standing lawful uses.
Several condo owners and short‑term-rental operators addressed the council to raise concerns about recently passed short‑term‑rental regulations. Speakers described scenarios in which downtown D3 zoning historically permitted short‑term rental activity and argued the newly adopted 10% per‑building cap would retroactively eliminate a large share of lawful, long‑standing units, and that the 200‑night annual limit and two‑night minimum stay could unduly harm operators and small owners.
Owners asked for targeted amendments—such as exemptions for buildings in downtown zoning that were historically used as lodging or grandfathering for longstanding lawful operations—while indicating support for reasonable licensing, safety inspections, and accountable local contacts. Council members signaled ongoing review: staff and the council discussed ambiguity in the ordinance and some council members said they were exploring amendment options following public feedback.
