Senate File 474 - Introduced SENATE FILE 474 BY WEINER A BILL FOR An Act relating to city regulation of short-term rental 1 properties. 2 BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF IOWA: 3 TLSB 2390XS (2) 90 js/ns
S.F. 474 Section 1. Section 414.1, subsection 1, paragraph e, Code 1 2023, is amended by striking the paragraph. 2 EXPLANATION 3 The inclusion of this explanation does not constitute agreement with 4 the explanation’s substance by the members of the general assembly. 5 This bill relates to city regulation of short-term rental 6 properties. Under current law, a city shall not adopt or 7 enforce any regulation, restriction, or other ordinance, 8 including a conditional use permit requirement, relating to 9 short-term rental properties within the city. A city also 10 shall not require a license or permit fee for a short-term 11 rental property in the city. The bill strikes these 12 prohibitions. The bill does not strike similar prohibitions on 13 counties (Code section 331.301(17)). 14 -1- LSB 2390XS (2) 90 js/ns 1/ 1