A revised set of short-term rental rules is back before Fresno city staff, with attention centered on neighborhoods around the Tower District where vacation listings have grown quickly. The draft would require clearer permitting, local contact information for each listing, and limits on how many units a single operator can run in one area.
Supporters say sensible rules can keep neighborhoods livable without shutting down a source of income for residents who rent a spare room. Critics worry that unchecked growth turns housing into hotels and pushes up rents for full-time tenants.
City staff plan to gather more public comment before bringing a final version forward. Officials stressed that existing hosts who follow the rules would have a clear path to keep operating.
