ANNAPOLIS, Md. — The Annapolis City Council voted Monday night to restrict short-term rental properties to no more than 10% of any given block, in response to neighbors' to concerns that vacation rentals are eroding the community.

The new ordinance, spearheaded by Ward 1 Alderman Harry Huntley, addresses an issue he says is uniquely affecting the area of Annapolis he represents; at least 30 blocks in his ward already exceed the new 10% limit.

"We needed that, because short term rentals can be part of our community, but they can't be all of our community, or we won't have a community," Huntley said.

Huntley described to WMAR-2 News how constituents have shared their concerns about the changing character of their neighborhoods.

"They'd say to me, the sound of children's laughter has been

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