Municipal and County Zoning Amendments

The title and text were changed to include 'County' alongside 'Municipal', extending the bill's regulatory authority to unincorporated areas governed by counties.

A Senate sponsor (Evan J. Vickers) was added to the header, reflecting the bill's progression through the legislative process.

The effective date of the bill was updated from January 17, 2025, to January 30, 2025.

Reorganized and renumbered definitions to clarify term usage, particularly for 'residential unit', 'short-term rental', and 'short-term rental website'.

Clarified that municipalities and counties can use website listings as evidence of violations only when accompanied by additional supporting information, preventing overreliance on digital platforms alone.

Refined the process for requesting website removals to include specific identification of listings by URL and clear reasons for removal.

Updated business licensing requirements to specify that municipalities require permits within their jurisdiction while counties require permits for unincorporated areas.

Corrected cross-references to related tax sections and renumbered subsections for consistency between municipal and county provisions.

Established May 7, 2025 as the effective date for all provisions in the bill.

Added a new definition for 'Request' to clarify it is a formal inquiry that is not a legal requirement, distinguishing it from mandatory notices.

Reorganized letter designations for definitions to maintain proper alphabetical sequence after adding new definition.

Added new provision allowing municipalities to require business licenses or permits for short-term rental operations.

Added new provision stating municipalities may not regulate short-term rental websites directly, only request removals of non-compliant listings.

Changed language from 'provide notice' to 'request removal' for short-term rental websites, clarifying the voluntary nature of website compliance.

Updated section references and formatting to align with current code structure and legislative drafting standards.