Short-term rentals in Pennsylvania local government
What Pennsylvania 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.
43 Pennsylvania meetings since 2024 covered short-term rentals. Counts are directional — coverage varies by place and platform.
Places in Pennsylvania with the most short-term rentals activity
- Ephrata, PA (15)
- West Chester, PA (7)
- New Hope, PA (4)
- Luzerne County, PA (3)
- Pittsburgh, PA (3)
- Baldwin, PA (1)
- Malvern, PA (1)
- Lititz, PA (1)
- Lower Paxton, PA (1)
- Sewickley, PA (1)
- Adamstown, PA (1)
- Philadelphia, PA (1)
Latest matching meetings
Planning Commission to consider lot consolidation and zoning updates
The Baldwin Planning Commission will hold its regular meeting to approve minutes, consider consolidating two lots on Becks Run Road, and review updates to the zoning ordinance. Discussions are scheduled on fences, short-term rentals, and landscaping as they relate to zoning.
Planning Commission to review Heritage Center plans and zoning code changes
The Malvern Planning Commission is meeting to review revised plans for the Heritage Center project, including sewer planning, and to discuss proposed amendments to the borough's zoning and subdivision ordinances. The agenda includes a landscape fee in lieu option and new short-term rental requirements. The commission…
Planning Commission to review subdivision at 105 N Main St and discuss short-term rental ordinance
The New Hope Planning Commission will consider approving minutes from previous meetings, receive a Borough Council report, review a preliminary subdivision application for 105 N Main St, and continue discussion on a short-term rental ordinance. The meeting is open to the public and includes time for new business.
Zoning board to hear two requests: apartments on N Broad, short-term rental on E Main
The Lititz Zoning Hearing Board will hold a public hearing on August 17, 2026, to consider two applications. One seeks a special exception and variances to convert an existing residence at 355 N Broad Street into two apartments. The other requests a special exception and variances to operate a short-term rental at 422…
Zoning Board to hear requests for waste transfer station and cidery
The Luzerne County Zoning Hearing Board will review applications for variances and special exceptions. The board is considering requests for residential construction, short-term rentals, and commercial use changes.
Council to consider final land development plan for 237 East Fulton Street
The Development Activities Committee will consider action items including a final land development plan for 237 East Fulton Street, a partial reduction of financial security for 100 East Pine Street, and a release of financial security for 839 South State Street. Discussion items include a Zoning Hearing Board…
Zoning board to weigh short-term rentals at 5974 Linglestown Road
The Lower Paxton Township Zoning Hearing Board will hold a public hearing on July 23, 2026, to consider Special Exception 26-02. The applicant, Hui Li of Linglestown Square LLC, seeks permission to use two existing residential dwelling units in the Village District as short-term rentals. The board will decide whether…
Planning Commission will discuss the Zoning Hearing Board application for 4 W Mechanic St.
The New Hope Planning Commission will review minutes from the June 15 meeting and hear a report from the Borough Council. Commissioners will discuss a zoning application for the property at 4 W Mechanic St. They will also consider a short‑term rental ordinance and the commission's review process. The meeting concludes…
Public hearing on special exception for short‑term rental at 98 Highland Ave
The Zoning Hearing Board will hold a public hearing on July 15, 2026 at 7:00 PM in the Council Chambers. The hearing concerns a Special Exception request under section 319‑27(15) of the Borough Code for a short‑term rental at 98 Highland Avenue, which is in the Residential Low Density Zoning District. The applicants…
Ephrata Borough Council to hold public hearing on zoning amendments
The Borough Council is holding a public hearing to discuss proposed amendments to the Zoning Ordinance. The changes would regulate medical marijuana dispensaries, smoke shops, tobacco stores, and short-term rentals.
Zoning board to hear special exception for drug rehab facility in former nursing home
The Luzerne County Zoning Hearing Board will publicly hear nine appeals on July 7, 2026, including requests for height, yard, and use variances, as well as a special exception for a drug rehabilitation facility. Decisions will be made on each application after public testimony.
Variance sought for short-term rental units at 350-352 Chestnut Street
The Sewickley Zoning Hearing Board will hold public hearings on three variance applications. Cases involve a request for additional short-term rental units in a multifamily dwelling, a trash bin placement in a front yard, and a reduction in off-street parking spaces for an art center. The board will decide whether to…
Council reviews alcohol permit request and zoning amendment for dispensaries and rentals
The Development Activities Committee will consider a request to serve alcohol at the Concerts by the Creek event on July 7, 2026. It will also discuss a zoning ordinance amendment that would allow medical marijuana dispensaries, smoke shops, tobacco stores, and short‑term rentals. Additionally, the committee will hear…
Planning Commission to review sign ordinance amendment and short-term rental rules
The Planning Commission will consider a proposed amendment to the Zoning Ordinance regarding signs, discuss a proposed short-term rental ordinance, and receive updates on the Comprehensive Plan definition of 'character' and the Emergency Preparedness Plan.
Referendum on charter amendment for budget approval rules to be placed on May primary ballot
The Finance and Law Committee will consider a proposed ordinance to place a referendum on the May primary ballot asking voters whether to change budget approval rules in the Pittsburgh Home Rule Charter. Other committees will discuss deferred short-term rental housing regulations, several grant amendments for trail…
Council reviews ordinance to permit marijuana dispensaries, smoke shops, short‑term rentals
The Borough Council will review Proposed Ordinance No. 1603. The ordinance would amend the tables of uses to allow medical marijuana dispensaries, smoke shops and tobacco stores, and short‑term rentals in specified districts. Public comments on the ordinance are limited to three‑and‑a‑half minutes per speaker. The…
Zoning Board to hear variance requests for residential rentals
The Luzerne County Zoning Hearing Board will review two applications for use variances. The board will determine if the requested changes to residential and agricultural zoning are permitted.
Council to vote on appointing Jason Lando as police chief
The City Council will vote on multiple appointments, including a new police chief, and consider ordinances to regulate short-term rentals. The agenda also includes resolutions to terminate planning consultant contracts, accept a $1.74 million state grant for intersection upgrades, and place two charter amendment…
Planning Commission to review short-term rental and sign ordinances
The Planning Commission will review a draft ordinance concerning short-term rentals and signs. The body may recommend forwarding this draft to Council for approval to advertise. The meeting also includes a general review of the Zoning Ordinance.
Zoning Board to review sign variance and short-term rental request
The Zoning Hearing Board will consider three applications for variances or special exceptions. The board will also address a settlement regarding a previously denied communications tower appeal.
Zoning Board will consider two short-term rental special exceptions
The Zoning Hearing Board will review two Special Exception applications for short-term rentals. One request is for 119 E. Main St. in the Central Business District, and the other is for 164 Park Ave. in the Residential Medium Density Zoning District. The meeting will also include routine approval of the agenda and the…
Council to decide on land bank sale of 9 Cecil B Moore Ave properties
The City Council will vote on final passage of several resolutions, including authorizing the Philadelphia Land Bank to dispose of nine properties on Cecil B Moore Avenue. Other final passage items include street renaming. The meeting also includes many ceremonial resolutions and authorizations for hearings on topics…
Board will consider a 7‑story mixed‑use development at 101 S 3rd St
The Zoning Hearing Board will review several variance and special‑exception requests, including signage at 421 W Milton St and a community library at 394 W Berwick St. It will also consider a shed setback variance at 1006 W Wilkes Barre St, a short‑term rental and parking variance at 342 Cattell St, and off‑street…
Council to consider inclusionary zoning and parking minimum removal
The Pittsburgh City Council will vote on a major zoning overhaul that removes minimum off-street parking requirements and adds inclusionary zoning, alongside ordinances to regulate short-term rentals. The meeting also includes several contract approvals, such as a $14.1 million Medicaid reimbursement agreement with…
Development Activities Committee to review roof replacement for Haller House
The committee will consider a proposal for roof replacement at Haller House. Members will also review zoning applications and decisions for several properties and discuss short-term rentals.
Zoning board to hear 4 appeals including educational use at 400 N. Penn St.
The Zoning Hearing Board will consider four agenda items: an appeal from a zoning permit denial at 410 S. High Street, a short-term rental application at 25 W. Barnard Street, a dimensional variance at 531 Marshall Drive, and a special exception for educational use with parking variance at 400 N. Penn Street. The…
Zoning Hearing Board to review four property use applications
The Zoning Hearing Board is meeting to consider special exceptions and variances for four properties. These requests involve converting an industrial building to commercial use, establishing short-term rentals, and adding internal self-storage units.
Planning Commission to discuss short-term rentals and sidewalk inventory
The New Hope Planning Commission will meet to discuss a public sidewalk inventory and a potential field survey. The commission will also hold a broad discussion regarding short-term rentals.
Zoning board to decide on industrial-to-commercial conversion and tower variance
The Ephrata Zoning Hearing Board will review three public notices: a special exception or variance for converting an industrial building at 1 E. Main St. to commercial use, a variance for a commercial communication tower at 110 W. Franklin St., and a special exception for a short-term rental at 241 E. Walnut St.
Swissvale Council to hold demolition hearings and discuss bridge work
The Borough Council will hold a public hearing on a Verizon cable franchise renewal and demolition clearance hearings for three properties. Members will discuss several proposed ordinances, including a Garbage Amnesty Program and Air BnB regulations related to the 2026 NFL Draft.
Council to vote on short-term rental regulations and snow removal updates
Millvale Borough Council will consider three ordinance amendments: revising snow removal rules, restructuring rental property regulations and establishing short-term rental standards, and updating the emergency ambulance service fee. The council will also vote on multiple motions including a financial services…
Zoning Hearing Board to consider short-term rental request at 42 N. Church St.
The board will conduct its annual reorganization and appoint a solicitor. Additionally, the body will hold a public hearing regarding a special exception request for a short-term rental.
Committee to consider preliminary plan approval for 232 South Reading Road
The Development Activities Committee will act on a preliminary plan for 232 South Reading Road and other items including a hold harmless agreement and event requests. Discussion items include the 4th quarter budget review, Mainspring of Ephrata's objectives, a Rise Up Tower lease, and zoning decisions. A short-term…
Zoning board to hear 4 special exception requests: short-term rentals, daycare, group home
The Ephrata Zoning Hearing Board will hold four special exception hearings. Items include two short-term rental applications, a daycare center conversion, and a group home request. No decisions have been made; these are public hearings to consider the requests.
Planning Commission reviews short-term rental application for 655 E Walnut Street
The Planning Commission is reviewing a conditional use application for a short-term rental at 655 E Walnut Street. The body is also continuing discussions on proposed Zoning Ordinance amendments. Other items regarding building expansions and developments have been tabled until January.
Borough Council to hold public hearings on 2025 budget and short-term rentals
Borough Council will hold public hearings to adopt the 2025 Budget and consider ordinances regarding short-term rental licensing and zoning. The meeting also includes a consent agenda with various municipal contracts and land development approvals.
West Chester Borough Council to hold public hearings on 2025 budget and short-term rentals
Borough Council will hold public hearings regarding the adoption of the 2025 budget and proposed ordinances for short-term rental licensing and zoning. The body will also consider various 2025 service bids and land development plans.
Borough Council to consider 2025 budget and short-term rental rules
Borough Council will discuss the 2025 budget and short-term rental regulations at upcoming public hearings. The meeting includes votes on various 2025 maintenance bids, land development plans, and municipal purchasing requests.
Planning Commission to review short-term rental ordinance
The West Chester Planning Commission will review the final land development plan for 250 E Market Street and discuss the Short-Term Rental Ordinance. No new business is scheduled.
Planning Commission to review development plans and ordinance amendments
The Planning Commission will conduct a working session to review development plans for two properties and a short-term rental ordinance. The body will also discuss potential ordinance amendments regarding building height, build-to lines, and recreation space.