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Placer County adopts broad 2025 code amendments, including ADU, agricultural split and tiny-home rules Supervisors adopted a 23-item Placer County code amendment package on Feb. 17 that updates ADU porch rules, creates a 95% minimum-parcel-size pathway for limited agricultural splits, sets standards for electrified security fencing in nonresidential zones and revises movable tiny-home standards to rely on national standards with local snow-load equivalency.

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Placer County just adopted a groundbreaking package of 23 code amendments that will transform land-use regulations, from expanding ADU porch allowances to updating tiny-home standards for snowy conditions!

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Citizen Portal News New Jersey

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Passaic council approves short‑term rental rules, redevelopment plan for 185 Lexington and several code changes At the Feb. 17 meeting the council approved an ordinance regulating short‑term rentals (owner‑occupied limits and 11 conditions), adopted a redevelopment plan for Block 4108 Lot 64 (185 Lexington Avenue), and passed several other ordinances including parking, certificate‑of‑occupancy fee changes and a property‑exchange with the Board of Education (one abstention).

Passaic City Council just took significant steps by approving new short-term rental regulations and a redevelopment plan—what does this mean for residents and visitors?

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Citizen Portal News Kentucky

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Richmond approves STR text amendment to allow short‑term rentals in single‑family portions of PUDs with director review The Planning & Zoning Commission approved Ordinance 24-02 text changes to permit short‑term rentals in single‑family portions of Planned Unit Developments (PUDs) where the underlying use is R‑1, subject to director review; commissioners pressed staff on enforcement and long‑term rental conversions.

Richmond City just approved new rules that allow short-term rentals in single-family developments, but concerns about enforcement and long-term conversions linger.

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Building Code Council advances single-exit appendix, asks tag to study 6-story type 3A allowance The council reviewed a proposed single-exit appendix that would allow single-exit R‑2 buildings up to six stories under strict safety upgrades (NFPA 13 sprinklers, pressurized shafts, upgraded alarms) and voted to ask the technical tag to study whether type 3A construction can be allowed at six stories and report back in March.

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The Washington State Building Code Council is considering major changes to residential building regulations, potentially allowing six-story structures with stringent safety upgrades.

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Citizen Portal News New Hampshire

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Ways and Means adopts amendment narrowing taxable stays under meals and rooms tax; members warn revenue impact unknown The committee approved an amendment to HB 10 68 that shortens the taxable-occupancy threshold from six months to 30 consecutive days and revised the definition of 'hotel' and 'permanent resident.' The amendment passed 9–8 after sustained debate about revenue, impacts on long-term rentals, and administrative burdens on DRA and local operators.

A controversial amendment just cut the taxable occupancy threshold for meals and rooms tax from six months to 30 days, sparking fierce debate over potential revenue losses and impacts on long-term rentals.

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Senate committee clarifies sewer rules so rural counties can use large on‑site systems for middle housing A bill before the Senate Housing Committee would clarify that middle housing in rural counties may rely on large on‑site sewage systems (3,500–100,000 gpd), while nonrural counties must use public sanitary sewers; sponsor and planners said the change provides certainty for county comp plans.

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A new bill aims to revolutionize middle housing in rural Washington by clarifying the use of large on-site sewage systems, paving the way for more flexible development!

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Council approves indoor‑heat standard and passes a series of consent and policy items Alongside adopting the indoor temperature ordinance, the council approved a package of consent and policy items (including items 4–7, 9–11, 38, 40, 46, 58 and 62) with recorded roll‑call tallies noted in the meeting.

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The Los Angeles City Council has just approved a groundbreaking indoor temperature standard for rental housing as part of a busy agenda packed with vital policy changes!

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Lake County board to form ad hoc committee to draft short-term rental rules Lake County's community development staff recommended creating an ad hoc committee to craft short-term rental rules after finding the county code lacks a whole-house STR category; the board directed staff to form the committee and to coordinate with tax staff on transient occupancy tax issues while proceeding as capacity allows.

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Lake County is taking steps to clarify short-term rental regulations by forming a committee that will shape the future of property use and community standards.

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Citizen Portal News New York

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After six months of enforcement, short‑term rental listings down from ~380 to about 115; staff urge a full year before major changes Staff reported 115 short‑term rental listings in the city (78 permitted, 37 not), and 101 permit applications pending or issued. Planning warns costs for hosts (certificate of compliance inspections, taxes, a $400 annual permit) have surprised many and recommends waiting a full cycle before major policy changes, though council members sought early tweaks for seasonal or multi‑unit rules.

Short-term rental listings in the city have plummeted from 380 to just 115 in just six months, but what does this mean for hosts and future policies?

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Santa Cruz Council advances first reading of ADU ordinance amendments, directs staff to analyze short-term rental limits The council approved a first reading of amendments to Municipal Code section 24.04 to align accessory dwelling unit rules with recent state laws and cleared staff to analyze a planning commission recommendation limiting short-term rentals tied to ADU sites, to return at the next annual ADU update.

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Santa Cruz City Council is reshaping ADU regulations to align with new state laws, but the proposed limits on short-term rentals could spark heated debates!

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Lake Stevens council and planning commission discuss Growth Management Act, state housing bills and local comp-plan work program At a joint meeting, planning staff and commissioners reviewed Washington land-use frameworks (GMA, SEPA, Shoreline Management Act), updated the city comprehensive plan adopted Nov. 2024, discussed county growth allocations and concerns about state bills that would require residential uses in commercial zones, and outlined a 2026 work plan including sub-area updates and housing regulation tweaks.

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Lake Stevens is at a crossroads as state legislation threatens to reshape local zoning and housing strategies—will it clash with community growth goals?

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Citizen Portal News Idaho

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Sandpoint council repeals and replaces short-term rental rules; ordinance adopted under suspension of rules Facing possible state preemption, the council voted Feb. 4 to repeal and replace its short-term rental code (Title 3, Chapter 12); the measure passed by a narrow margin and was read and adopted under suspension of the rules to take effect on publication.

The Sandpoint City Council has made a bold move by repealing and replacing its short-term rental ordinance, igniting a debate over local control versus potential state preemption.

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