Short-term rentals in Kansas local government
What Kansas city councils, county boards and school districts are deciding about short-term rentals — plain-English summaries written from official agendas and minutes, updated as meetings happen.
85 Kansas meetings since 2024 covered short-term rentals. Counts are directional — coverage varies by place and platform.
Places in Kansas with the most short-term rentals activity
- Wyandotte County, KS (29)
- Wichita, KS (14)
- Bonner Springs, KS (6)
- Bel Aire, KS (5)
- Lawrence, KS (5)
- Manhattan, KS (4)
- Mission Hills, KS (4)
- Topeka, KS (3)
- Wichita County, KS (3)
- Miami County, KS (3)
- Basehor, KS (2)
- Osage City, KS (2)
Latest matching meetings
Commission to vote on rezoning, short-term rentals, and emergency declaration extension
The Wyandotte County Board of Commissioners will vote on a consent agenda that includes a rezoning for agriculture, several short-term rental permits, and a downtown improvement district finding. They will also consider a special use permit for a short-term rental that was recommended for denial, a budget workshop…
Council to consider $673K appropriations ordinance and traffic study
The Bel Aire City Council will consider approving Appropriations Ordinance No. 26-15 in the amount of $673,121.94. They will also hear a traffic study analysis for the intersections at 53rd & Oliver and 53rd & Webb, and discuss future items including court and code enforcement, short-term rentals, and the 2027 budget…
Planning Commission to decide Casey's PUD preliminary plat in Cedar Pass Addition
The Bel Aire Planning Commission will hold a public hearing and vote on the preliminary plat for Casey's Planned Unit Development (PUD-26-03) in Cedar Pass Addition. The commission will also discuss, without action, a City of Goddard resolution on duplexes and twin homes, and an overview of draft short-term rental…
Council to consider short-term rental rules, rezoning, plats, and budget hearing dates
The Bonner Springs City Council will hold a workshop on a proposed amendment to the Unified Development Ordinance regarding short-term rentals, followed by a regular meeting. The regular agenda includes consent items (minutes, claims, financial reports, a massage license renewal), several rezoning and plat approvals…
Planning Commission to consider connectivity plan amendment and rezoning proposals
The commission will hold a public hearing on a Comprehensive Plan amendment to adopt the Bonner Springs Connectivity and Walkability Plan. It will also consider final plat approvals for Carter Acres and Tiner Acres, and rezoning requests for Tiner Acres, Lynn Valley Subdivision, and the Lynn Valley Preliminary Plat…
Topeka Council to vote on Laird Noller PUD, short-term rental permit
The Topeka Governing Body will vote on a zoning change for a vehicle storage lot near Laird Noller and a conditional use permit for a short-term rental. They will also discuss affordable housing funding and utility rates. Several appointments and consent agenda items, including noise exceptions and expenditures, are…
Council to vote on Laird Noller PUD, short-term rental permit
The Topeka Governing Body will vote on a zoning amendment for a vehicle storage lot at Laird Noller and a conditional use permit for a short-term rental. They will also discuss affordable housing trust fund recommendations and utility rates.
Commission votes on zoning changes for office space and 15-lot subdivision
The City Planning Commission will review several zoning and subdivision applications, including a change of zone for an office building and a 15-lot residential subdivision. The body will also consider special use permits for short-term rentals and a used car dealership. Additionally, the commission will vote on an…
Planning Commission to vote on zoning changes, permits, and ordinances
The Wyandotte County Planning & Zoning Commission will decide on multiple zoning changes, special use permit renewals, and new applications including duplex developments, a casino hotel, and short-term rentals. The meeting also includes votes on ordinances clarifying mileage reimbursement and outdoor vending rules.
Planning Commission discusses short-term rental rules and easement vacation
The Planning Commission will consider amendments to the Unified Development Ordinance regarding short-term rental regulations. The body will also review a request to vacate an access easement at 1781 S. 136 Street.
Commission to consider recovering $558,000 from Bert Nash housing project
The Lawrence City Commission will meet on April 14, 2026, starting with a closed executive session on personnel matters. The regular agenda includes several ordinances, contracts, and a major action to recover $558,000 in affordable housing funds from the Bert Nash Community Mental Health Center. The meeting also…
Planning Commission to weigh battery storage, senior housing, and multiple rezonings
The Wyandotte County Planning Commission will consider a consent agenda of routine renewals and plats, plus a non-consent agenda with several rezonings, special use permits, vacations, and a master plan amendment. Key items include a battery storage facility, a senior multifamily development, and multiple short-term…
Council to discuss DREAMS program changes for 2027
The Topeka Governing Body will hear presentations on the 2025 Q4 financial report and effective utilities management, then consider a consent agenda including a $212,240 engineering contract for DREAMS 2 and 3 sidewalk and park projects. Action items include a vote on a conditional use permit allowing social events at…
Council to vote on building permit fee increases and new short-term rental rules
The Basehor City Council will consider adjusting building permit fees, including raising the per-square-foot valuation for one- and two-family dwellings from $62 to $90 and adding plan review fees for commercial and multifamily buildings. They will also vote on an ordinance regulating short-term rentals, a resolution…
Commission to consider annexation, rezoning, and $2.16M waterline contract
The Lawrence City Commission will hold two executive sessions to discuss pending litigation and legal matters, then consider a consent agenda that includes a $2.16 million waterline construction contract, several alcohol permits for street events, and a text amendment to prohibit non-owner-occupied short-term rentals…
Wichita City Council to consider purchase of SPOT robotic dogs for police
The City Council will discuss the purchase of SPOT Robotic Dogs from RADeCO, Inc. and the potential dissolution of the Wichita Land Bank. The body is also reviewing several infrastructure petitions and short-term rental licensing amendments.
Council to vote on $ for police robotic dogs, SPOT
The council will decide on funding and purchasing robotic dogs for police, simplifying short-term rental licenses, and dissolving the Wichita Land Bank. They will also hold public hearings on multifamily housing bonds and a tax agreement for Webb Industrial.
Commission to vote on rezoning for 35-home subdivision at 5444 Parallel Parkway
The Board of Commissioners will consider a consent agenda with planning and zoning items, including a recommendation to rezone 12.28 acres at 5444 Parallel Parkway from RP-5 and C-1 to R-1 for a 35-lot single-family subdivision. Also on the consent agenda are recommendations for several special use permits, including…
City Commission to adopt ordinance creating special use fund for economic development
The Eudora City Commission will consider several items, including a proclamation for Arbor Month, a digital sign request for Gene’s Heartland Foods at 1402 Church Street, a resolution on temporary short‑term rental guidelines, and Ordinance 1185 to create a special use fund for economic development. The commission…
Bel Aire City Council to discuss short-term rental code and comprehensive plan
The City Council will hold a workshop to review a draft code for short-term rentals. The body will also discuss code enforcement abatement processes and the goals of the comprehensive plan.
Planning Commission to weigh rezoning for 35-lot affordable subdivision
The Wyandotte County/KCK Planning Commission will consider consent items including a special use permit renewal for an auto salvage yard and several final plats, plus non-consent items such as rezoning requests, special use permits, and preliminary plats. Notable actions include a proposed change of zone for a 35-lot…
City Council to vote on $258,852 lighting project for Lions Park Ballfields
The City Council will consider a bid for ballfield lighting and a new ordinance regulating short-term rentals. The body will also decide on the acceptance of infrastructure for Sandstone Townhomes and the termination of industrial revenue bonds for the Guy B. Tiner Project.
Commission to vote on two-year moratorium on new jails and prisons
The Wyandotte County Board of Commissioners will consider a two-year moratorium on special use permits for penal or correctional institutions, recommended for approval by a 4-2 vote. The board also acts on several special use permits and a preliminary plan review, including renewals for an event space and short-term…
Council to vote on zone change at 51st & Meridian from residential to commercial/office
The City Council will consider a zone change at 51st Street North and Meridian Avenue from single-family residential to limited commercial and general office. Council will also decide on stormwater utility rate increases, with options requiring ordinance readings if selected. Other business includes approving design…
Planning Commission to vote on short‑term rental amendment to city ordinance
The Planning Commission will first approve the minutes from its January 20 meeting. It will then hold a public hearing and vote on a proposed amendment to the Unified Development Ordinance that would add regulations for short‑term rentals.
Basehor City Council to consider multiple rezoning requests
The City Council will vote on several rezoning applications and the appointment of a municipal court judge and prosecutor. A work session will also be held to discuss short-term rental regulations and a transient guest tax.
Council to consider referendum on amending Home Rule Charter budget rules
The Standing Committee will consider a referendum question for the May 2026 primary election asking voters whether to amend the Home Rule Charter to change budget approval rules. Other business includes resolutions for bridge preliminary engineering agreements, payments in lieu of taxes for three housing developments…
Planning Commission to weigh battery storage, townhomes, and jail moratorium
The Wyandotte County City Planning Commission will consider a consent agenda with routine renewals and plats, plus several non-consent items including a battery storage facility, a 24-townhome development, a short-term rental in seven apartments, and a proposed two-year moratorium on penal and correctional…
Commission to vote on STAR bond participation for sports stadium
The Board of Commissioners will consider an ordinance to participate in a STAR bond project for a sports stadium, pledging local sales and use taxes to pay bonds issued by the Kansas Development Finance Authority. The board will also review the 2025 report on commission travel and community event expenditures totaling…
Committee to vote on short-term rental ordinance and land bank property transfers
The Wyandotte County Neighborhood & Community Development Standing Committee will decide on an ordinance amending residential rental regulations for major events and fast-track it to the Board of Commissioners. It will also consider multiple land bank property transfers and options, including single-family homes…
Planning Board to review Southwind Capital PUD modification and short-term rental rules
The Manhattan Urban Area Planning Board will hold a public hearing regarding a signage modification for the Southwind Capital Planned Unit Development. The board will also conduct a work session on proposed short-term rental regulation amendments for the Riley County Board of County Commissioners.
Commission to vote on $250M American Royal bonds and Buc-ee's TIF district
The Wyandotte County Board of Commissioners will consider approving up to $250 million in taxable industrial revenue bonds and $123 million in STAR bonds for the American Royal project, plus a public hearing and ordinance to establish a TIF district for the Buc-ee's project. The consent agenda includes 10 special use…
City Commission to finalize short-term rental rules for 2026 FIFA World Cup
The City Commission will consider final adoption of ordinances allowing short-term rentals in more residential districts and temporarily relaxing rules during the 2026 FIFA World Cup. It will also vote on two rezoning requests and a $200,000 climate grant agreement, and receive an update on World Cup basecamp planning.
Council & Planning Commission to discuss short-term rental and storage container rules
The Bonner Springs City Council and Planning Commission will hold a special joint meeting to discuss two topics. They will review proposed revisions to municipal code regulating storage containers. They will also discuss creating new regulations for short-term rentals. No formal votes are scheduled; these are…
Council workshop to discuss rentals, noise, speed limits, and 53rd‑Ave accidents
The Bel Aire City Council workshop will review a memo on short‑term rentals, provide a brief overview of current noise ordinances, discuss existing speed limits and a speed‑limit map, and examine recent accident data for intersections along 53rd Avenue. No formal actions are indicated; the meeting is for discussion…
Planning Commission to weigh 11 special use permits, townhome plats, and short-term rental policy change
The Wyandotte County City Planning Commission will consider a consent agenda with several permits and plats, plus a non-consent agenda featuring 11 special use permit applications, including short-term rentals, a truck driving school, a liquor store, and a goat permit. They will also discuss a resolution to create an…
Commission to vote on short-term rental rules for 2026 FIFA World Cup
The Lawrence City Commission will consider several items, including temporary and permanent changes to short-term rental regulations, an economic development incentive for Amarr Garage Doors, and a text amendment to reduce nonresidential floor area requirements in the M-3 district. The meeting also includes two…
Committee to discuss short-term rental fines and land bank property transfers
The Neighborhood & Community Development Standing Committee will discuss ordinances creating separate fine schedules for short-term rental violations during special events, a policy recommendation for short-term rental regulation during the World Cup, and approve land bank property options and transfers without…
Planning Commission to review Buc-ee's TIF plan, school plat, rezonings
The Wyandotte County/KCK City Planning Commission meets to decide on several land-use items, including a Buc-ee's travel center redevelopment project plan, a preliminary plat for a new Silver City/Argentine school, and multiple special use permits. The commission will also consider a zone change for sheep grazing and…
Planning Commission to weigh zoning changes to boost housing, including ADUs
The Kansas City, Kansas Planning Commission will consider a report on proposed Zoning Code amendments aimed at increasing housing supply, especially affordable units, including changes to lot sizes, setbacks, and accessory dwelling units. The agenda also includes numerous consent and non-consent items such as special…