Short-term rentals in North Carolina local government
What North Carolina 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.
64 North Carolina meetings since 2024 covered short-term rentals. Counts are directional — coverage varies by place and platform.
Places in North Carolina with the most short-term rentals activity
- Nashville, NC (34)
- Hudson, NC (7)
- Saratoga, NC (6)
- Lewisville, NC (5)
- Walnut Creek, NC (4)
- Cleveland, NC (4)
- Carrboro, NC (1)
- Marietta, NC (1)
- Iredell County, NC (1)
- Blowing Rock, NC (1)
Latest matching meetings
Committee reviews solar contract for Juvenile Justice Center and broadband grant
The Government Operations and Regulations Committee will vote on a solar services agreement for the Juvenile Justice Center and a broadband grant from the state. The body will also consider exemptions for two short-term rental units and an ordinance requiring annual employee surveys for city departments.
Council to consider EV plan, fee hikes, and short-term rental appeal
The Walnut Creek City Council will hold a special closed-session meeting at 4 pm to discuss real estate negotiations for 1352 Locust Street and potential litigation, followed by a regular meeting at 6 pm. The regular meeting includes a public hearing on adopting a new User Fee Cost Recovery Policy and updating the…
Three appeals challenge short-term rental permit revocations or denials
The Short Term Rental Appeals Board will hear three cases where property owners are appealing decisions by the Zoning Administrator. Two cases involve permits revoked because the residence may not have been the owner's primary dwelling. One case seeks relief from a six-month ban on reapplying after an expired permit…
Board hears five appeals for short-term rental permits
The Short Term Rental Appeals Board will hear five cases on June 24, 2026. Four appellants seek relief from a 12-month ban on applying for a permit after operating without one. Two appellants challenge the Zoning Administrator's revocation of their permits for not being the owner's primary dwelling.
Planning Board reviews tourist home and nightclub concept plans
The Planning Board is reviewing concept plans for a tourist home at 100 Blackwood Drive and a nightclub (Nightlight) at 405 East Main Street. They will also discuss the UDO Code Diagnosis and approve minutes from the April 23 meeting.
Planning Commission votes to deny short-term rental application at 635 Mandarin Lane
The Walnut Creek Planning Commission will vote to deny a short-term rental application at 635 Mandarin Lane. The commission will also hold public hearings on a conditional use permit for a youth athletics studio at 1920 Mt. Diablo Blvd. and a special use permit for a temporary pediatric trailer at UCSF Benioff…
Council to vote on short-term rental regulations
City Council will hold a third reading and likely vote on amendments to Chapter 876 regulating short-term rentals. They will also consider multiple resolutions including contracts for fiber network build-out, stormwater pond design at Darrow Park ($135,857), and a senior transportation program van donation ($58,000)…
Council to consider new short-term rental regulations
The Committee of the Whole will discuss and vote on multiple emergency ordinances, including a new regulatory framework for short-term rentals, a property purchase for Fire Station No. 23 on Madison Avenue, a land swap with the Cleveland Metropolitan School District, and contract renewals for airport parking and…
Planning Commission to hear three conditional use permits, including restaurant alcohol extension
The Walnut Creek Planning Commission will hold public hearings on three conditional use permit applications: two for short-term rentals and one for extended alcohol service at a restaurant. The Cashion short-term rental item will be rescheduled and re-noticed to a date uncertain. The commission will also address…
Appeals board to hear one STR permit denial case, elect officers
The Short Term Rental Appeals Board will hear one appeal (Case STR 2026-012) from Chakarra Hull challenging the Zoning Administrator's denial of a short-term rental permit for a non-owner-occupied unit at 295 Plus Park Blvd. A second case (STR 2026-013) has been withdrawn. The board will also hold an election of…
Council to vote on new Zoning District 11 along South Darrow Road
The City Council will hold a third reading and vote on establishing Zoning District 11 along the South Darrow Road Corridor, amending the land development code. Other notable actions include repealing local campaign contribution limits, altering council agenda introduction rules, adopting a public records policy, and…
Committee to consider new ordinance regulating short-term rentals
The committee will discuss Ordinance 561-2026, which would create new regulations for short-term rentals in Cleveland, including changes to the transient occupancy tax and zoning rules for one-family districts. This ordinance would amend multiple existing code sections and repeal a previous limited lodging provision.
Council discusses new Zoning District 11 and short-term rental amendments
City Council will discuss three main items: authorizing a donated Hudson sign sculpture at Veterans Way Park, amending short-term rental regulations, and establishing a new Zoning District 11 along South Darrow Road. They will also review a consent agenda and proposed legislation for the May 19 meeting, including…
Public hearing on new Zoning District 11 along South Darrow Road
Council will hold a public hearing on proposed Zoning District 11, a major zoning change along the South Darrow Road corridor. They will also consider consent agenda items including a $54,000 marketing contract for the Fiber-to-the-Home project, and several ordinances on campaign finance repeal, public records, and…
Committee reviews two housing developments totaling 119 homes
The Judicial Legislative Committee will review detailed plans for two residential subdivisions: Kolb Farm (43 lots on Powder Springs Road) and Hope Creek (76 homes on Crestridge Drive). They will also discuss updates to short-term rental regulations, bond schedule modifications, tree ordinance expansions, sign height…
Council discusses new Zoning District 11 for South Darrow Road corridor
Council will discuss proposed amendments to create Zoning District 11 along South Darrow Road, including a public hearing scheduled for May 5. Other discussions include safety improvements on SR 303, the Public Works Department overview, an update on the Hudson Innovation Park, and a draft short-term rental ordinance…
Council to consider moratorium on data center permits and new short-term rental rules
Cleveland City Council will hold first readings on emergency ordinances, including a moratorium on data center permits and a new ordinance regulating short-term rentals. Council will also vote on contracts, land transfers, board appointments, and accept a $315,000 grant for renewable power projects. Several ceremonial…
Council committee to vote on beer permit, STR, and Uber/Via contracts
The Government Operations and Regulations Committee will consider four resolutions and one ordinance on second reading. Items include beer permit distance exemptions for Monell's Dining & Catering and a short-term rental permit for 201 Lucy Lane, plus cooperative agreements with Uber and Via Transportation for…
Committee considers algorithmic pricing rules and transportation contracts
The committee will review a proposed ordinance regarding the disclosure of dynamic and algorithmic pricing. Members will also consider permit exemptions for a restaurant and a short-term rental, as well as master agreements for city transportation services.
Short-term rental board hears five appeals of permit revocations
The Short Term Rental Appeals Board will hear five appeals from property owners challenging permit revocations or seeking relief from re-application bans. Cases involve allegations that the residence was not the owner's primary dwelling, excessive occupancy, and operating after permit expiration.
Hudson City Council to discuss short-term rental policy and police operations
City Council will review updates to the Police Department's 2026 operational status and proposed amendments to short-term rental regulations. The body is also considering several infrastructure contracts and land transactions for a future meeting.
Board hears 6 appeals over cancelled, expired, or denied short-term rental permits
The Short Term Rental Appeals Board will hear six cases seeking to re-establish or obtain short-term rental permits. Appellants challenge zoning administrator decisions involving permit cancellations due to ownership changes, expired permits, and alleged non-owner occupancy. No votes or results are listed on the…
Council to consider banning short-term rentals and adopting state facilitator act
The Saratoga City Council will hold a study session on the FY2026-27 Capital Improvement Program, then a regular session with consent items including a proposed ordinance to prohibit short-term rentals, a $67,000 budget appropriation for a park backstop replacement, and a $184,537 grant for electrification. The…
Council to adopt ordinance banning short-term rentals and approve $67K park project
The Saratoga City Council will hold a study session on the FY2026-27 Capital Improvement Program, then a regular session with consent items and general business. Key decisions include adopting an ordinance to prohibit short-term rentals, approving a $67,000 budget for a backstop replacement at Congress Springs Park…
Planning Board will review staff reports and meeting minutes
The Iredell County Planning Board meeting will consider several staff reports, including a Huffman report, a BoC report, and a short‑term rentals report. The board will also review the minutes from the February 2026 Planning Board meeting. No specific decisions or actions are detailed in the agenda.
Board of Adjustment to discuss short-term rental laws and an appeal
The Board of Adjustment will discuss common law and ordinances regarding short-term rentals. The meeting also includes an appeal from Rock Pine Rentals, LLC.
Cancelled — rescheduled to February 25, 2026
This meeting of the Nashville Short-Term Rental Appeals Board was cancelled. Two cases that had been scheduled — STR 2025-031 (843 Lischey Ave, re-establish a permit after ownership change) and STR 2025-032 (3303 Gallatin Pike 303, relief from a 6-month re-application ban) — will be heard at the rescheduled meeting on…
Two appeals seek to reinstate short-term rental permits in Nashville
The Short Term Rental Appeals Board will hear two cases: one challenging a permit cancellation due to ownership change, and another seeking relief from a six-month ban on reapplying after an expired permit. Both involve non-owner-occupied STRs.
Cancelled: Nashville STR Appeals Board 12/17/2025 meeting
This meeting of the Metropolitan Short Term Rental Appeal Board is cancelled. The agenda lists two appeals that would have been heard: one challenging a permit cancellation due to ownership change, and another seeking relief from a 6-month reapplication ban after operating with an expired permit. No decisions will be…
Planning Commission to review 74-unit Mt. Diablo mixed-use project
The Walnut Creek Planning Commission will hold public hearings on three items: a mixed-use development with 74 condominiums and commercial space at 2094 Mt. Diablo Blvd., a private K-8 school conversion at 2449 Buena Vista Ave., and a short-term rental at 1002 Hacienda Dr. The commission will also handle consent…
Planning Commission to weigh tree rules, short-term rentals, and four development projects
The Saratoga Planning Commission will hold public hearings on a citywide tree regulation amendment to strengthen fire protection, a new short-term rental ordinance, and four development applications including a new home on Farwell Avenue, a variance on Paseo Lado, and a multi-family building on Oak Street. The…
STR board denies two appeals, grants one permit re-issuance
The Short Term Rental Appeals Board heard three appeals on 11/19/2025. Two appeals were denied: Michael Davenport's request to re-establish a permit at 903 Jackson St was denied because the owner did not permanently reside there; James Boulton's appeal at 1812 Elliott Ave was denied but the waiting period was reduced…
Appeal to re-establish STR permit at 903 Jackson St
The Short Term Rental Appeals Board will hear one appeal from Michael Davenport, who challenges the Zoning Administrator's revocation of a short-term rental permit for 903 Jackson St. The revocation was based on evidence that the property may not be the owner's primary dwelling, as required by law. The board will…
Committee to consider beer permit exemption for Maggie's Place and STR rule change
The Government Operations and Regulations Committee will discuss two public hearings on exemptions from local code: one for a beer permit at Maggie's Place and another for a short-term rental permit at 1050 E. Trinity Lane. The committee will also review several cooperative purchasing agreements for General Services…
Committee considers contracts and zoning changes for Nashville
The Government Operations and Regulations Committee will review cooperative purchasing agreements for city departments and zoning changes for specific properties. The body will also discuss ordinances regarding fence regulations and motor vehicle noise.
Council to vote on new residential zoning districts and 469-unit development
The Metropolitan Council will hold public hearings and votes on several zoning ordinances, including creating two new residential districts (RN and RL), a 469-unit mixed-use development at Bellefield and Lawrence Avenues, and a historic landmark overlay at 4301 Harding Pike. Appointments to the Airport Authority and…
Council to discuss draft short-term rentals ordinance and WUI boundary changes
The Saratoga City Council will hold joint sessions with the Youth Commission and Los Gatos-Saratoga Recreation, then a regular session with public hearings and general business. Key items include discussing a draft Short-Term Rentals Ordinance, considering Wildland Urban Interface boundary adjustments, and receiving…
Council to discuss draft short-term rentals ordinance and WUI boundary changes
The Saratoga City Council will hold joint sessions with the Youth Commission and Los Gatos-Saratoga Recreation, then a regular session to discuss several items, including a draft short-term rentals ordinance, Wildland Urban Interface boundary adjustments, and Climate Resilience Districts. The council will also…
Council discusses draft Short-Term Rentals ordinance and directs staff to Planning Commission
The Saratoga City Council will review a draft Short-Term Rentals ordinance and direct staff to refer it to the Planning Commission for a public hearing. The body will also direct staff to include Option 1 boundary adjustments to the Wildland Urban Interface map and receive information on Climate Resilience Districts…
STR Appeals Board meeting canceled; one case withdrawn
This meeting of the Metropolitan Short Term Rental Appeal Board has been canceled. The sole docketed case, STR 2025-021, was withdrawn by the appellant before the hearing.