Sedona City Council will once again consider changes to its short-term rental ordinance during its October 14 meeting, marking the second round of revisions to Chapter 5.25 of the city code this year. The new item, listed as AB 3258, proposes amendments to Sections 5.25.030 and 5.25.110, which regulate operating requirements and penalties for license suspension or revocation.

It doesn’t take much looking around to see that Sedona has a housing problem. You hear it everywhere at the grocery store, at the coffee shop, and from friends who suddenly have to pack up and leave town because the rent went up again. Families are being squeezed out, and workers are stuck commuting long distances just to keep their jobs here.