Overview
- The City Council approved changes to the Urban Police Regulation banning lockboxes on street furniture, traffic signs, fences, gates, lamp posts and other structures on public land.
- The prohibition also extends to devices fixed on private structures that protrude over or face public space, closing a common workaround used by hosts.
- Enforcement begins in roughly 30 days, with the rule taking effect in January 2026 following the council vote this week.
- Violations carry administrative fines of €100 to €400, and the city can remove devices without prior notice at the owner’s expense.
- Milan aligns with measures already adopted in Florence and Rome, targeting keybox use tied to self check-in for short-term rentals.