New short-term rental and Airbnb laws in Grand County bring big changes for hosts. All owners operating a short-term rental or Airbnb must apply for a short-term rental permit with the Grand County Department of Community Development (this is an annual permit). Permit fees apply as follows: STR permit fees are based on maximum advertised occupancy. The fee is $25 per occupant. Example: If your property is advertised as [...]
Honolulu County said goodbye to 2020 with a law that may change the short-term rental market on the Island for the better. In an effort to reduce the number of illegal short-term rental operations in the County of Honolulu, the County has signed two memoranda of understanding (MOU) with the short-term rental platforms, Airbnb and Vrbo. The new law requires hosts to provide additional tax information per property in [...]
The City of Manistee is considering new Airbnb laws for hosts, making several recommendations at a recent meeting. The City hopes these recommendations will clarify the standard of operations for hosts in both residential and commercial districts. At its October 1st meeting, the City discussed the following items outlining restrictions on short-term rentals: Add short-term rentals to the City’s rental inspection program; Require short-term rentals to register as a [...]
Rochester, MN updated short-term rental laws adjusting the registration process for hosts in the city. Requirements vary depending on if the short-term rental is owner-occupied or non-owner-occupied. If the short-term rental is non-owner-occupied, hosts must obtain a license along with a property inspection. Owner-occupied properties aren’t subject to inspections. The following additional updates go into effect this year: The biennial renewal/initial registration fee for rental properties will be $112.00 [...]
Boulder, CO unanimously approved new short-term rental, Airbnb laws specifically affecting hosts who rent for more than 60 days per year. These frequent rentals are prohibited in dense neighborhoods made up of primary residence homes. In addition, properties that are rented for less than 60 days per year are limited to 2-night minimum bookings. The following Airbnb laws are currently enforced throughout Boulder: Hosts must reside at the rental [...]
Lake Ozark is considering new short-term rental laws for hosts, which may include a registration process. The primary goal of the registration process would be to establish ground rules for hosts to protect them and surrounding neighbors, and would also help differentiate unauthorized rentals - those located in zoning districts prohibiting short-term rentals. “Rental properties are allowed in established Multi-Family Districts (R-3), Commercial Districts (C-2) and Lake Front Mixed-Use [...]
New Airbnb laws will begin January 1, 2021 in Mobile, AL after much consideration over the summer. The new Airbnb ordinance lays out requirements for hosts which include the following: A valid City of Mobile Business license must be obtained for each discrete short-term rental location and the business license number must be stated on any advertisement or listing for each short-term rental. The name and phone number of [...]
Short-term rental laws in Sonoma County, CA are continuing to develop. Vacation rentals currently in the Coastal Zone (e.g. Sea Ranch or Bedega Bay) are exempt from all regulations besides Transient Occupancy Tax. This is not the case for the remainder of the county where in-depth short-term rental laws include the following: Short-Term Rental Laws & Operation Standards Noise Limits: Sonoma County requires short-term rentals to enforce quiet hours from [...]
Updated 1/25/2021 There's been much debate over regulations in America's Playground resulting in new Airbnb laws last spring. Atlantic City now requires an annual application ($150.00) and a short-term rental license. More restrictions are being considered for short-term rentals operating under an LLC, Corp, or Partnership. Along with the current application, hosts like yourself must provide the following: The name, address, email, and telephone number of the owner/operator of the [...]
Smith Station, AL has new strict short-term rental laws for hosts. Requirements include securing a short-term rental business license and providing proof of liability insurance. Requirements are listing in the short-term rental law as follows: Short-Term Rentals - License Required a. No short-term rental business shall operate in the City without first obtaining a current City of Smiths Station, AL Business License from the City. b. Any owner [...]
