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Markets monitored
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Sources monitored
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Recent enforcement actions
Live
Nashville, TN
Type 2 permit lapsed · missed renewal window
$500
per day unlicensed
Denver, CO
Exceeded night cap after new ordinance · Feb 2026
$1,000
per night over limit
Austin, TX
Zoning reclassification, missed deadline · Jan 2026
$3,000
+ permit revocation
Palm Springs, CA
TOT license renewal missed · Dec 2025
$500
per day unlicensed
Scottsdale, AZ
Operating without city license · unlicensed listing
$1,000
per violation
Coverage

31 markets. Monitored deeply,
not shallowly.

We don't claim to cover every city in America. We cover the ones where STR enforcement actually happens — at the city, county, and state level.

Nashville TN
Austin TX
Denver CO
Scottsdale AZ
Palm Springs CA
New Orleans LA
San Diego CA
Charleston SC
Savannah GA
San Francisco CA
Miami Beach FL
Gatlinburg TN
Asheville NC
Key West FL
Sedona AZ
Park City UT
Breckenridge CO
Big Bear CA
Honolulu HI
Outer Banks NC
NYC NY
Los Angeles CA
Portland OR
Orlando FL
Las Vegas NV
Boston MA
Maui HI
Lake Tahoe CA
Tybee Island GA
Destin FL
Indianapolis IN
The real cost of missing a deadline

Hosts are getting fined. Every week.

STR regulations change constantly — new permit caps, zoning reclassifications, license renewals. Most hosts find out from their platform, after it's too late.

STRWatch monitors the source: city government sites, council agendas, planning meetings. You get the alert before anyone else.

$500/day
Nashville, TN
Type 2 permit lapsed · missed renewal window
$1,000/night
Denver, CO
Exceeded night cap after new ordinance · Feb 2026
$3,000+
Austin, TX
Zoning reclassification + permit revocation · Jan 2026
$1,000/violation
Scottsdale, AZ
Operating without city license · unlicensed listing
How STRWatch works

Set up in 5 minutes.
Sleep soundly after that.

— 01
Add your properties

Tell us your markets — city, zip, or address. STRWatch instantly pulls every active regulation that applies and builds your compliance profile.

— 02
We watch city hall

Our system monitors 130+ government sites across 31 markets around the clock — city councils, planning commissions, and county boards. When something changes, we know within 48 hours.

— 03
You get the alert first

Email or SMS with exactly what changed, what it means for your specific properties, and what you need to do — with deadline reminders so nothing slips.

Regulation alert — Nashville, TN
October 23, 2025 · 8:47 AM
Nashville Metro Council Resolution RS2025-1172: STR distance requirement exemption granted — signals upcoming zoning expansion review for Q2 2026
Zoning change Council vote passed Action required
What this means for you:
Metro Council is reviewing STR overlay district expansion in Q2 2026. Non-owner-occupied permits remain restricted in R/RS zones. Annual permit renewal required — operating without valid permit risks $500/day fines.
AI compliance checklist Generated by STRWatch AI
⚠ DEADLINE: April 15 — permit renewal under new tiered system
1.
Determine your new permit tier classification
Review whether your property is owner-occupied or non-owner occupied. Check your current permit documentation and confirm which tier applies under the new system.
2.
Gather required renewal documentation
Proof of ownership, current STR permit number, liability insurance ($500K+ coverage), responsible party contact info, and recent tax records.
3.
Check permit cap restrictions for your zone
Non-owner occupied STRs are subject to Nashville's permit cap. Verify your zoning district status. Contact Metro Planning at 615-862-7150.
4.
Submit renewal via Metro portal
Complete online renewal, upload documents, pay fee ($150–$400 depending on tier). Verify URL with Metro Codes at 615-862-6590.
5.
Update platform listings with new permit number
Nashville requires permit numbers on all Airbnb/VRBO listings. Platforms may delist properties without current valid permits.
6.
Confirm compliance by April 10
Follow up with Metro Codes 5 days before deadline. Operating without a valid permit after April 15 → $50–$500/day fines + immediate platform delisting.
Source: Nashville Metro Clerk, RS2025-1172 Verified ✓
What an alert looks like

Not "something changed." Exactly what it means for you.

Every alert is personalized to your specific properties and markets. We tell you the regulation, the deadline, what it means, and what to do next.

Each alert includes an AI-generated compliance checklist — specific action steps, phone numbers, fee amounts, and deadlines so you never have to decode city council legalese yourself.

No noise. No guesswork. Just do this, by this date.

What's included

Everything a serious host needs
to stay compliant.

01
Real-time regulation alerts

48-hour SLA from ordinance enactment to your inbox. Email and SMS. Sorted by urgency, not date.

02
Permit deadline tracker

Every permit renewal, license expiration, and compliance deadline — tracked and reminded. No more calendar spreadsheets.

03
31 deeply-monitored markets

Not a shallow database of 600 cities. Thirty-one markets where STR enforcement actually happens — monitored at the city, county, and state level, plus legislation tracking in 6 priority markets. Explore the map →

04
AI compliance checklist

For every regulation change, an AI-generated step-by-step action list — specific to your market and situation.

05
Multi-market portfolio

Manage 1 property or 100. Each gets its own compliance dashboard. Pro tier supports unlimited markets.

06
Pre-investment scans

Researching a new market? Pull a full regulation snapshot before you buy. Know the risk before it's your risk.

What hosts are saying

The problem is real.
We've seen the threads.

Monitoring in
BiggerPockets · STR Forum

"Just got a $500/day fine in Nashville because my Type 2 permit lapsed and I had no idea the renewal window had changed. Found out from my property manager after it was already too late."

Nashville host · 4 properties
Reddit · r/airbnb

"Austin's July 1 platform enforcement deadline snuck up on me completely. I'm scrambling to get licensed right now. I wish I'd known about this 6 months ago."

Austin host · STR investor
Facebook · Denver STR Hosts

"Does anyone actually have a system for tracking regulation changes? I'm using Google Alerts and it's basically useless. Missed the new night cap ordinance entirely."

Denver host · 7 properties
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