Annapolis City leaders are considering a one-year pause on new short-term rental licenses

A resolution introduced this week would impose a one-year moratorium on new short-term rental licenses while the city takes a closer look at enforcement and the overall number of rentals operating in Annapolis.

Alderwoman Karma O'Neill introduced the resolution during Monday's City Council meeting. The measure is co-sponsored by Mayor Jared Littmann, who says restrictions passed by the council last fall did not go far enough.

"It doesn't solve our enforcement issue, and it doesn't solve the quantity of STRs," Littmann said.

What would happen if approved?

If passed, the moratorium would allow existing short-term rental licenses to be renewed but would pause the issuance of new licenses for one yea

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