Short-term rental enforcement at 2341 McDowell Street
Ferndale
Summary
New rules respond to about 140 complaints against 12 problem properties: licenses must be posted with max occupancy, noise monitors required, six-plus complaints triggers a City Manager meeting, and three violations in 24 months can cost a license. A proposed two-night minimum stay was dropped after owner feedback.
At a glance
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Last discussed Aug 24, 2026.
Impact analysis
The applicant faces a one-year waiting period before the license could be reissued under the ordinance.
Neighborhood residents living near short-term rentals.
Operators who accumulate complaints or violations face meeting requirements and possible revocation.
Mentions & discussions (2)
City Council - Aug 24, 2026
New rules respond to about 140 complaints against 12 problem properties: licenses must be posted with max occupancy, noise monitors required, six-plus complaints triggers a City Manager meeting, and three violations in 24 months can cost a license. A proposed two-night minimum stay was dropped after owner feedback.
City Council - Administrative Hearing - Jul 27, 2026
A short-term rental operator lost his license appeal after the city documented an expired license, over-occupancy advertising, an uninspected RV, unregistered duplex use, and a police-response party. Residents near short-term rentals have a stake in how the city enforces occupancy and safety rules.
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