GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) — Green Bay residents can make their voices heard on the city’s proposed short-term rental ordinance changes.
The Plan Commission meeting on Monday, Nov. 17 at city hall will be open for public comment.
The Equal Rights Commission recently endorsed recommendations to tighten short-term rental regulations in response to Green Bay’s housing crisis. The goal is create more long term rentals and more opportunities for homebuyers.
The city says the number of short-term rentals in the city has jumped significantly from 120 in 2022 to over 430 in 2025.
Key proposed changes include:
- A 7-day minimum stay requirement (currently no minimum)
- A 180 consecutive day maximum rental period
- Increased permit fees from $500 initial/$250 renewal to $1,000 initial/$500 renewal
- A three-strikes policy for documented violations within 12 months
Some landlords call the changes unnecessary and will hurt their bottom line.
Following the Nov. 17 Plan Commission hearing, the proposal will move to Common Council for a first reading on Dec. 2 and final reading on Dec. 16.
If approved by Common Council, the changes would take effect in July 2026.
While the short-term rental topic will also be discussed at the Plan Commission meeting on Nov. 3 and Common Council meeting on Nov. 11, those meetings will only feature the communication being referred to staff—the floor will not be open for public comment at those sessions.
