Riley County, KS, Approves Amended Short-Term Rental Regulations

3/3/2026

Riley County, Kansas, has unanimously approved amendments to short-term rental (STR) regulations for properties in unincorporated areas. The revisions allow the county to waive the 500-foot separation requirement between units, focusing specifically on traffic and parking concerns. Rules for responsible agents were tightened, requiring them to respond to complaints within one hour of notification. The changes were previously endorsed by the Manhattan Urban Area Planning Board and the Riley County Planning Board. While commissioners acknowledged enforcement challenges, they adopted the updated land development regulations to provide clearer guidance for short-term rental operations.

The Mercury (Kansas) (02/24/26) Brandon Peoples