Arguments against STR Ban

[Zach Plackemeier]

Hey All - we have a few STRs in a suburb of the St. Louis, Mo area.  They are doing well.   The local city municipality is considering banning STRs in residential areas and making it only in option in commercial zoned ordinances.  

I have an opportunity to present some points to the local municipality on STR advantages to the city.

The crazy thing is the city (Saint Charles) does not have much of a hospitality infrastructure but does see a lot of visitors.  It’s not an area that people will come to “party” it’s mostly an area people come to visit for our historic Main Street, shopping, business and a local university that as grown a good amount (a large part of enrollment is out of state).  

I have a good list but curious if anyone else has been in a situation like this and looking for a few quick bullet points on arguments why STRs are a good thing for a community.  

Thank you all! 

[Wes M.]

You've got an uphill battle. The most effective way to stave off change is to contact the elected officials and board members individually prior to any meetings. You should attempt to set up in-person meetings to discuss your points. Providing input at the hearing stage is typically fruitless as the decision has already been made.