City of Annapolis - File #: R-55-23

• File #: R-55-23
• Version: 1
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Adopted
• File created: 10/17/2023
• In control: City Council
• On agenda: 2/12/2024
• Final action: 2/12/2024
• Title: Temporary Moratorium on Short-Term Rental Licenses - For the purpose of implementing a temporary moratorium on the City's issuance of short-term rental licenses while the City Council considers Ordinance 32-23, Short-term Rental Licenses and Regulations, and amendments to the legislation.
• Sponsors: Karma O'Neill, Rob Savidge

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
2/12/2024	1	City Council	adopt on second reader	Pass
2/6/2024	1	Housing and Human Welfare Committee	postpone	Pass
2/2/2024	1	Rules & City Government Committee	no action taken	Pass
12/5/2023	1	Housing and Human Welfare Committee	postpone	Pass
10/23/2023	1	City Council	adopt on first reader	Pass
10/23/2023	1	City Council	refer

Title
Temporary Moratorium on Short-Term Rental Licenses - For the purpose of implementing a temporary moratorium on the City's issuance of short-term rental licenses while the City Council considers Ordinance 32-23, Short-term Rental Licenses and Regulations, and amendments to the legislation.
Body
CITY COUNCIL OF THE
City of Annapolis

Resolution 55-23

Introduced by: Alderwoman O'Neill
Co-sponsored by: Ald. Savidge

A RESOLUTION concerning

Temporary Moratorium on Short-Term Rental Licenses

FOR the purpose of implementing a temporary moratorium on the City's issuance of short-term rental licenses while the City Council considers Ordinance 32-23, Short-term Rental Licenses and Regulations, and amendments to the legislation.

WHEREAS, The short-term rental market in the City of Annapolis has grown rapidly in recent years; and

WHEREAS, This rapid growth has raised concerns among residents about the impact of short-term rentals on housing affordability, noise levels, and neighborhood character; and

WHEREAS, The Annapolis City Council is committed to studying these issues and developing a comprehensive policy framework for short-term rentals; and

WHEREAS, A temporary moratorium on the issuance of new short-term rental licenses is necessary to give the City Council time to develop this policy framework.

NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE ANNAPOLIS CITY COUNCIL:

1. Findings and Declaration of Policy. The Annapolis City Council finds and declares that:
a. The short-term rental market in the City of Annapolis has grown rapidly in recent years.
b. This rapid growth has raised concerns among residents about the impact of short-term rentals on housing affordability, noise levels, and neighborhood character.
c. The Annapolis City Council is committed to studying these issues and developing a comprehensive policy framework for short-term rentals.
d. A temporary moratorium on the issuance of new short-term rental licenses is necessary to give the Annapoli...