MADISON (WKOW) -- Madison's Plan Commission is considering an ordinance that would tighten regulations on tourist rooming services like Airbnb.

One of the alders behind the proposal, Arvina Martin, said the idea came after neighbors in her district reported excessive noise and partying coming from rentals. Up to this point, Martin said the city hasn't had the right tools to respond.

"It was really hard for us to enforce a lot of the regulations that we have because there wasn't a lot that we could do in terms of proving violations in a court of law," she said.

Martin's ordinance would establish more specific rules for hosts to obtain and comply with a city permit. On top of the inspection hosts already have to do, the ordinance would require hosts to provide addresses and license plate information for every guest, floor plans of the home and guest space, and proof the host's home is their primary address.

"The majority of short-term rental hosts, whether they're through Airbnb or any other platforms are following the rules," she said. "It just really helps us with folks who are not following our regulations when it comes to enforcement."

Hosts are pushing back.

At Monday's Plan Commission meeting, dozens came out to speak against the proposed ordinance, including Peter Taglia.

"We already have to comply with a lot of ordinances and we already do things to make sure our guests are safe and this would take things to the extreme," he said.

Taglia has been offering Airbnb space in his adult daughter's former bedroom for three years and he said in that time nearly 550 people have come through.

"It's been great because they've been people from all over the world but also all over the country and even people from Madison," he said.

Taglia said for the most part, his guests have great interactions with neighbors and the Monona Bay Neighborhood Association has been very communicative with him and other hosts about any complaints and how to respond.

Taglia suggests Madison take a similar approach and look at ways they can adjust their rules to reflect different rental experiences.

"The way it is right now and the way it's recommended it treats all tourist rentals the same, it's a one-size fits all," he said. "So I think there are some good compromises. It's a shame I don't think the city even asked any hosts before they drafted this ordinance."

Taglia said Madison is already far more restrictive than other surrounding communities and imposing more rules could push hosts and renters out.

"I think they need to listen to all of the people and not just a few people next to a few party houses," he said.

If this ordinance were in place three years ago, Taglia said he never would have opened an Airbnb and if it passed, he said he'd seriously consider shutting down.

The Plan Commission will host another public hearing on the ordinance in February.