Summary
Planning & Zoning reported 65 unlicensed short-term rentals remain, with enforcement hampered by staffing, technology and the legal citation process. Preliminary ideas include a zoning-based framework, annual rental-day limits, higher fees to fund enforcement, and possibly capping the total number of rentals citywide. Final recommendations and community input sessions are still to come.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 5
- Last 30 days
- 1
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 12, 2026.
Impact analysis
Higher licensing fees could fund more enforcement staff, but the city hasn't yet costed out running the new lottery system.
Neighborhoods seeing homes converted to transient rentals, and residents frustrated by unlicensed operators.
Short-term rental operators, particularly commercial ones, could face tighter limits, higher fees and stricter enforcement.
Mentions & discussions (7)
City Council (Regular) - Oct 12, 2026
Planning & Zoning reported 65 unlicensed short-term rentals remain, with enforcement hampered by staffing, technology and the legal citation process. Preliminary ideas include a zoning-based framework, annual rental-day limits, higher fees to fund enforcement, and possibly capping the total number of rentals citywide. Final recommendations and community input sessions are still to come.
City Council (Regular) - Mar 9, 2026
The council paused new short-term rental licenses — now targeted at non-owner-occupied rentals — to give the city time to study and tighten regulations. New amendments require strict proof of primary residency and mandate regular reporting on enforcement and impacts.
Economic Matters Committee - Regular Meeting - Mar 4, 2026
O-40-25 would freeze new short-term rental licenses for a year while the city reworks its rules. The committee recommended it favorably as amended, sending it on to the City Council.
Economic Matters Committee - Regular Meeting - Feb 4, 2026
Annapolis is weighing a 12-month pause on issuing new short-term rental licenses, a move that would limit new Airbnb-style rentals in neighborhoods. The committee postponed action, with six amendments already proposed — so the outcome is still up in the air for hosts, neighbors and investors.
City Council (Regular) - Jan 12, 2026
Annapolis was considering a 12-month pause on issuing new short-term rental licenses, giving the city time to study how short-term rentals affect housing and neighborhoods. A public hearing on the measure was scheduled for this meeting.
One-year pause on new short-term rental licenses considered in Annapolis
One-year pause on new short-term rental licenses considered in Annapolis CBS News
Vacation Rental Homes Could Face New Regulations In Annapolis
Vacation Rental Homes Could Face New Regulations In Annapolis Patch
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