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Green Bay Considers Updates to Short-Term Rental Ordinance
Proposed changes aim to increase transparency and accountability for problem properties while supporting responsible hosts.
Published on Feb. 24, 2026
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The Green Bay Common Council will consider modifications to the city's short-term rental ordinance at its upcoming meeting on March 3. The proposed changes, recommended by the city's Plan Commission, are designed to protect neighborhood quality-of-life, increase transparency, and hold problem properties accountable, while still supporting responsible hosts and local tourism.
Why it matters
As short-term rentals have become more prevalent in many communities, cities have grappled with balancing the needs of residents, property owners, and the tourism industry. The proposed updates to Green Bay's ordinance reflect an effort to address concerns around noise, parking, and nuisance issues, while also providing more information and accountability for short-term rental operators.
The details
Under the proposal, all short-term rental properties would be required to post written "house rules" for guests that clearly state parking requirements, noise limitations, and contact information for a local representative. The city would also maintain a public online map showing the location of permitted short-term rentals, including the name and contact information of the permit-holder or local contact, as well as the date of issuance. Additionally, the ordinance aims to strengthen the permit application and renewal process and establish a structured 'correction meeting' milestone before any suspension or revocation can occur.
- The Green Bay Common Council will consider the proposed changes at its meeting on March 3, 2026.
- The Green Bay Plan Commission voted on Monday night to recommend the updates to the short-term rental ordinance.
The players
Green Bay Common Council
The legislative body of the City of Green Bay, Wisconsin, which will consider the proposed changes to the short-term rental ordinance.
Green Bay Plan Commission
The city's planning and zoning advisory board, which voted to recommend the updates to the short-term rental ordinance.
Eric Genrich
The mayor of Green Bay, who stated that the proposed changes will "empower neighborhood residents and property owners to communicate with one another and address any problems that arise as quickly as possible."
What they’re saying
“These changes empower neighborhood residents and property owners to communicate with one another and address any problems that arise as quickly as possible.”
— Eric Genrich, Mayor of Green Bay (News release)
What’s next
The Green Bay Common Council will vote on the proposed changes to the short-term rental ordinance at its meeting on March 3, 2026.
The takeaway
Green Bay's efforts to update its short-term rental regulations reflect the ongoing challenge of balancing the needs of residents, property owners, and the tourism industry in communities with a growing number of vacation rentals. The proposed changes aim to increase transparency and accountability while still supporting responsible hosting.
