News You Can Use – October 17, 2025 – TOP STORY: Annapolis passes new cap on short-term rentals

Today’s “News You Can Use” leads with another jurisdiction cracking down hard on STRs.

1) TOP STORY: Annapolis, MD — council approves new STR limits

City leaders adopted a cap-and-permitting framework after weeks of debate, with supporters citing neighborhood balance and opponents warning of supply impacts.
Links:

• Capital Gazette

• WMAR-2 News Baltimore

• CBS Baltimore (clip)

• CBS Baltimore (write-up)

• Patch

2) Ocean City, MD — STR license moratorium extended

Council extended the moratorium on certain STR licenses into 2027 while staff studies long-term fixes; hearings continue on scope and carve-outs.
Links:

• WBOC

• Coast TV

• OC Today Dispatch (coverage)

3) Hilton Head Island, SC — council pares back changes, rejects hard cap

After pushback from residents and businesses, council amended its draft and declined a controversial cap, keeping the process moving but narrowing proposals.
Links:

• WJCL

• WTOC

• The Island Packet

4) North Richland Hills, TX — new rules, fines approved

A Dallas–Fort Worth suburb adopted tighter rules and higher fines to curb nuisance properties and align enforcement.
Links:

• WFAA (article)

• WFAA (video)

• WBAP

5) DuPage County, IL — county moves toward fee + inspection model

With party-house complaints mounting, leaders outlined annual fees and inspections to professionalize operations outside Chicago.
Links:

• Daily Herald (Oct. 12)

• Shaw Local (Oct. 13)

• Daily Herald (Oct. 14)

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