At a Feb. 19 special meeting (recorded as the City of Poland Planning Commission), residents and STR operators offered competing views on proposed short‑term rental rules for Pullman — from one speaker’s call to audit the housing master plan to operators’ cost estimates — while commissioners debated a $200 lifetime application fee and whether the code should include a mechanism to revoke permits after repeated complaints. Staff will return revised language next week.

At a January 2026 meeting, the Pullman Planning Commission heard public comment on proposed changes to Pullman City Code Chapter 17.109 (short‑term rentals). Commissioners directed staff to draft an exemption definition (owner‑occupied, two or fewer bedrooms) and asked building staff to map any category language to building‑code consequences so the commission can avoid unintentionally triggering sprinkler requirements.

Council members discuss short term rental amendments amid public safety and economic concerns.