Summary
Years of Airbnb complaints led to the city's first STR ordinance — a public registry and neighbor notification — but a local responsible-agent requirement was stripped on city attorney advice, with a promise to bring it back.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 3
- Last 30 days
- 1
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 20, 2026.
Impact analysis
Licensees bear added security costs such as guards and metal detectors.
Neighbors near STRs will at least learn when one registers next door.
Residents wanting a ban or local-owner requirement get only partial relief for now.
Mentions & discussions (3)
LICENSES COMMITTEE — October 20, 2026
Play by Play tavern drew 52 noise complaints and testimony about blocked driveways and public urination. The committee imposed a 10-day suspension plus mandatory security parking checks within a defined boundary.
COMMON COUNCIL — July 31, 2026
Years of Airbnb complaints led to the city's first STR ordinance — a public registry and neighbor notification — but a local responsible-agent requirement was stripped on city attorney advice, with a promise to bring it back.
LICENSES COMMITTEE — May 19, 2026
Renewals for City Social on Water St. and GL Sports Eatery on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Dr. drew neighbor complaints about noise, fights and unclear plans; conditions like ID scanners, metal detectors and security guards were added.
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