ID H0506

Counties and cities are prohibited from enacting ordinances that prohibit short-term rentals or vacation rentals, but may implement reasonable regulations to safeguard public health and safety as long as restrictions do not exceed those imposed on single-family dwellings.

Short-term rentals classified as residential land use for zoning, fire, and building code purposes and remain subject to all other county and city ordinances including noise, parking, nuisance, curfew, and traffic regulations.

Establishes 17 specific prohibited regulations including owner occupation requirements, additional insurance, professional management requirements, inspections, signage, rental day limits, conditional use permits, and proximity restrictions to other short-term rentals.

Counties and cities may require a business license with an annual fee not exceeding the cost of other business licenses, and may revoke licenses based on three or more convictions for ordinance violations within a 12-month period.

Short-term rental owners must disclose to prospective tenants whether the property lacks smoke detectors, carbon monoxide detectors, fire extinguishers, or first aid kits, and must comply with all short-term rental marketplace requirements.

Effective date: July 1, 2024 (declared emergency).