Short-Term Rentals

In 2015, they supported zoning-based restrictions on short-term rentals to preserve community character [3]. By 2018, they stated that the 2015 ban was unenforceable and advocated for a structured program with enforcement tools to protect community character [8]. In 2019, they supported enforcing existing rules to protect rental stock and community character [10]. In 2026, they supported a temporary short-term rental ordinance for the FIFA World Cup with enforcement tools and public safety funding [13].

Over time: They shifted from supporting zoning-based restrictions in 2015 [3] to advocating for a structured program with enforcement tools in 2018 [8], and later to supporting enforcement of existing rules in 2019 [10].

In 2014, David Lesser opposed hotel-related developments due to concerns about noise and over-commercialization [3][4]. By 2018, he supported short-term rental (STR) regulations that included tools like registration and parking requirements, rather than a prohibition [7]. In 2019, he continued to support STRs but called for addressing issues like unhosted party houses [10]. In 2025, he changed his stance to oppose STRs due to housing concerns, though he supported temporary exemptions for global events [14].

Over time: David Lesser shifted from opposing hotel-related developments in 2014 [3][4] to supporting STR-specific regulations in 2018 [7], and later to opposing STRs in 2025 due to housing concerns [14].

In 2015, they opposed a ban on short-term rentals and proposed licensing and usage limits instead [7].

In 2018, they emphasized practical enforcement mechanisms for short-term rentals [2]. In 2019, they stated that stricter enforcement and registration requirements were necessary [3], and proposed adding a code enforcement officer for weekend coverage to address short-term rental issues [4].

Over time: From 2018 to 2019, they shifted from emphasizing practical enforcement mechanisms to advocating for stricter enforcement and registration requirements [2][3].