A number of short-term rentals in Eau Claire listed on the Airbnb website.
Hoping your friends can find an Airbnb or other short-term rental when they visit Eau Claire? That could become a lot harder under a new ordinance that the Eau Claire City Council will consider on Tuesday, Dec. 10.
Among other things, the proposed rule would require a minimum seven-night stay at a short-term rental (STR) property like an Airbnb or VRBO. It would also require that STRs be only available for rent a maximum of 180 days per year.
During a public hearing on the ordinance at the Eau Claire Plan Commission meeting on Dec. 2, a local tourism official noted that more than 90% of short-term rental bookings in Eau Claire were for fewer than seven nights.
“The proposed restrictions will significantly alter the landscape of short-term rental availability in Eau Claire,” said Kenzi Havlicek, executive director of Visit Eau Claire, the local tourism promotion organization. “Today’s travelers…
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