Westfield delays vote on short‑term rental permit ordinance that would charge hosts $150 fee

Westfield City Council postponed a vote Oct. 12, 2026 on an ordinance that would require owners of short‑term rentals to obtain city permits, with a one‑time $150 fee and a requirement to provide an emergency contact. Current Publishing reported the draft also would allow temporary permit revocation for repeat citations and make renting without a permit a Class C state infraction for each transaction.

The ordinance, introduced Sept. 28, 2026 after neighborhood complaints, would also bar use of short‑term rentals to house sex offenders, operate sober‑living homes or for illegal activity, and the draft was described as slated to take effect in January. Councilors delayed the vote to adjust language and intend to revisit it Nov. 9, 2026; City Attorney Kaitlin Glazier said Oct. 12 the city is exploring software to track code violations and identify properties listed as short‑term rentals. (Current Publishing)

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