Updated Pierce County Comp Plan Will Affect STRs

12/18/2024

The Pierce County, Washington, Council has passed an update to its Comprehensive Plan that will have an impact on short-term rentals (STRs). The plan directs growth and development in unincorporated areas of the county over the next 20 years. The county introduced language in the updated plan recognizing that STRs “are important for homeowners and small property owners to earn supplemental income” while noting a need for “adequate protections to address impacts to nearby properties, the environment, and infrastructure.” The new text calls for the county to “consider restrictions on the number of housing units that may be used as STRs to preserve residential housing supplies while also protecting areas that rely on tourism activity for economic opportunities.”

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