Summary
Councilor Rogers' bill would have capped application and late fees, required upfront fee disclosure, and mandated a no-fee payment option. It failed 4-5 after landlord and realtor groups argued the state should enforce SB 267 first and the city lacks code enforcement capacity.
At a glance
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Last discussed Jan 21, 2026.
Impact analysis
Renters keep paying fees like the $99 move-in and platform fees one teacher described; the $250 civil fine and any enforcement staffing would have cost or generated city dollars.
Landlords and property managers avoid a second layer of enforcement; renters gained nothing tonight.
Renters facing undisclosed and stacked fees remain without a local enforcement path.
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City puts ‘bad landlords’ on blast
City puts ‘bad landlords’ on blast KOB 4
City Council — January 21, 2026
Councilor Rogers' bill would have capped application and late fees, required upfront fee disclosure, and mandated a no-fee payment option. It failed 4-5 after landlord and realtor groups argued the state should enforce SB 267 first and the city lacks code enforcement capacity.
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