Related Legislation
Examples of what other tourist destinations around the U.S. and our neighboring jurisdictions have done to protect their residents:
Charleston SC –“Most importantly, to qualify for legal short-term renting, the property must be the owner’s full time primary residence”
https://charleston-sc.gov/DocumentCenter/View/30035/FAQs-for-STR-083121
City of Newport News VA – “Only the property owner shall operate the short-term rental; and it shall be their primary residence” https://www.nnva.gov/DocumentCenter/View/31436/SHORT-TERM-APPLICATION-6-28-30?bidId=
Montgomery County MD - “The County Council ……unanimously approved a zoning text amendment and a bill that adds restrictions on how many people can stay in a rental, how many days an owner can rent a home and which homes can be rented for short periods. “The core of the proposal is that in Montgomery County, we want every home [rental] to have a homeowner who lives there,” Council member Hans Riemer, who sponsored the regulatory legislation, said. “We don’t want to open our residential housing to investors to come in and buy properties and turn them into hotels” https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/dhca/housing/licensing/apply.html
Prince Georges County MD – “Do I have to live in the house to rent it under the STR program? Yes. Hosts are required to attest that the property is their permanent residence” https://www.princegeorgescountymd.gov/DocumentCenter/View/32693/Short-Term-Rentals-STR-Frequently-Asked-Questions
Washington DC – “In order to operate a short-term or vacation rental in the District, the property must be owned by an individual, and serve as a homeowner’s primary residence – with the owner being eligible to receive the Homestead Tax Deduction.” https://dcra.dc.gov/sites/default/files/dc/sites/dcra/page_content/attachments/Short-Term-Rental-Guide.pdf
New York City - "...You cannot rent out an entire apartment or home to visitors for less than 30 days, even if you own or live in the building. This applies to all permanent residential buildings. Short-term rentals are only permitted if you are staying in the same unit or apartment as your guests, and you have no more than two paying guests at a time..."
https://www.nyc.gov/site/specialenforcement/registration-law/registration-for-hosts.page
Town of Chapel Hill NC - "Dedicated STR: Rental of a dwelling unit that is not used as a primary residence or the STR operator lives on site less than 183 days per year. Dedicated STRs are limited to commercial and mixed-use zoning districts.."
Overlay Districts | Town of Chapel Hill, NC
City of Irvine CA - "...Short-term rentals are prohibited in all residential zones. As outlined in City of Irvine Zoning Section 3-25-3.A(link is external), no responsible party shall operate or allow the operation of a short-term rental in any residential zoning district within the City.”
https://www.cityofirvine.org/code-enforcement/short-term-rentals