Executive Summary
Arlington Heights' ban on rentals under 30 days took effect July 1, and local hosts are already pushing back while two federal lawsuits challenge the ordinance. Clackamas County made its STR program permanent, raising the fee from 0.85% to 1.5% of occupancy charges and funding two dedicated staff roles to close a major registration gap. Scottsdale approved a party-house enforcement ordinance after 56 charges and citations in May, giving police more power when a rental is marketed as an "event center." Mobile denied one Oakdale Airbnb permit over trash setback rules, but the bigger issue is compliance: officials said only a handful of hundreds of STRs operating citywide are fully compliant. Croatia's proposed Hospitality Act would require a free registration number for every room, apartment, and holiday home listed on digital platforms starting January 1, 2027 if Parliament adopts it.
New Regulations
Arlington Heights, Illinois
Zoning / Ban · Published July 2, 2026
Arlington Heights' ban on short-term rentals under 30 days took effect July 1, after the Village Board approved the ordinance in March. Local hosts are pushing back as enforcement begins, while two federal lawsuits challenge the ban and village officials say the rule is not on the July 6 agenda for reconsideration.
→ Source: Arlington Heights Airbnb Ban Faces Opposition as Enforcement Begins
Clackamas County, Oregon
Licensing / Tax / Enforcement · Published June 30, 2026
Clackamas County commissioners voted June 25 to make the county's short-term rental registration program permanent after a pilot that began in late 2023. The program raises the STR fee from 0.85% to 1.5% of occupancy charges, funds two dedicated staff positions, and applies only to unincorporated areas where staff estimate more than 1,300 STRs operate but fewer than 300 are registered.
→ Source: Board of County Commissioners Makes Short-Term Rental Program Permanent
Scottsdale, Arizona
Party Enforcement / Licensing · Published July 2, 2026
Scottsdale's City Council unanimously approved an ordinance giving police more power to shut down problem short-term rentals classified as "event centers" when parties are advertised on social media or tickets are sold. The city issued 56 charges and citations in May and responded to 48 nuisance calls tied to STR parties, with attendees facing fines and owners risking their rental license.
→ Source: Scottsdale Cracks Down on Short-Term Rental Party Houses
Developing Regulations
Mobile, Alabama
Zoning / Enforcement · Published June 30, 2026
Mobile's City Council unanimously denied a conditional use permit for an Oakdale Airbnb after the building department found the garbage area violated setback rules. The vote opened a broader debate over the city's STR ordinance, with officials saying only a handful of hundreds of STRs are fully compliant and warning that shutting the industry down could erase more than $1 million in annual lodging tax revenue.
→ Source: Rejected Airbnb Proposal Sparks Debate Over Short-Term Rentals in Mobile
Croatia
Registration / Platform Compliance · Published June 27, 2026
Croatia's government approved a proposed Hospitality Act that would implement EU Regulation 2024/1028 and create a single registration system for private accommodation providers. If Parliament adopts the proposal, every room, apartment, and holiday home advertised on digital platforms would need a free registration number starting January 1, 2027.
→ Source: Croatia Approves New Law to Regulate Short-Term Holiday Rentals from 2027
