The Board of Commissioners passed the Final Short-Term Rental Code for Chelan County which will be taking effect on September 27th, 2021.  The new code steams from months of tension between long-term residents and rental owners near some of Washington’s popular tourist destinations.  Within the new code, there are regulations regarding zones allowed, the number of units allowed, operational standards, existing units, permit process, and a primary liability insurance requirement [...]

In the town of Frisco, Texas, city officials estimated around 288 short-term rental listings as of December and so with the growing amount of vacation rentals the community wants to protect their neighborhoods and maintain the availability of residential housing.  On Aug. 17th, a majority of the Frisco City Council voted in favor of an ordinance that will in part instill a permitting requirement, require safety measures, and require hotel/motel tax payments of short-term rentals in [...]

The Revere City Council has passed a new short-term rental ordinance, which took effect July 1st, 2021.  This ordinance requires that all units of housing posted for short-term rental shall be registered with the city, pending an inspection from an Inspector from the Office of Short-Term Rental.  Unregistered short-term rentals are subject to fines effective, September 1st. Key Changes of the Short-Term Rental Ordinance  The following are the key changes to the Short-Term Rental Ordinance:  [...]

The Clay Township Board of Trustees has recently adopted a short-term rental ordinance to regulate vacation rental properties.  On Aug. 2nd, the ordinance was passed with a 6-0 vote and the new ordinance is now in place.  During the meeting on Aug. 2nd, there were several residents that stepped forward with complaints about short-term rentals in their neighborhoods causing disturbances.  General Short-Term Rental Regulations  All vacation rentals shall meet the following standards:  All vacation [...]

The Cold Spring Village Board adopted a local law that regulates short-term rentals.  The resolution was passed on July 29th, with a 3-2 vote.  Major Dave Merandy, states that “This law is to stop the proliferation of STRs.  It’s not in a business district, it’s in a residential district.  People in a residential area do not want to live in a commercial area.” New Short-Term Rental Requirements, Permits. Short-term [...]

Called “Limited Lodging” in Philadelphia, vacation rentals are subject to a number of short-term rental laws including hotel tax of 8.5% and a license fee. The newest restrictions passed on June 10th, which if approved by the mayor will introduce a new “Limited Lodging Operator” license in addition to a general business license.   Active Short-Term Rental Laws in Philadelphia  While the LLO license is new for hosts in Philadelphia, they must also operate [...]