The Burlington, Vermont City Council passed the new ordinance on February 22nd, 2022. The hope behind the new ordinance is to curtail the practice of buying properties that will be strictly used as investment properties and short-term rentals.  The Vermont Short-Term Rental Association states that this ordinance prohibits any STR that is not a sublet of the owner’s or tenant’s primary residence unless another unit under the host’s ownership [...]

This past December, Chula Vista, California passed a new short-term rental ordinance and certain sections of this regulation went into effect on February 1st.  One of the sections that took effect February 1st is Section 5.68.110 - Operational Requirements.  This includes items such as 2-day minimum stays, safety requirements, insurance, quiet hours, maximum occupancies, and more.  It’s important to understand the new regulations and ensure that you’re in compliance [...]

This past week, the Washoe County Board of Commissioners held a meeting, where the Planning Staff provided a presentation on vacation rentals. This presentation included overviews of programming, compliance status, and suggested revisions for the future of vacation rentals in the area. The first reading of a new ordinance will take place in March of 2022 and if it continues to get adopted this will be in May of [...]

Blue Earth County, Minnesota has recently implemented new regulations for short-term rentals in rural areas.  After complaints regarding how poorly vacation rentals are being operated, the county realized that something had to be done about it.  The new ordinance now includes application requirements, as well as a $700 fee. All vacation rentals operating prior to the effective date of the standards outlined in the New Ordinance shall be in [...]

As of December 8th, 2021, the City of Encinitas, California passed new vacation rental laws under Ordinance NO. 2021-22.  The city believes that the amended laws will lead to better regulation of vacation rentals, as neighbors have started to complain.  Complaints have ranged from excessive noise complaints to disorderly conduct as well as traffic concerns.  Within the new short-term rental laws, they have included regulations relating to quiet hours, [...]

The Marble Falls, Texas City Council has unanimously voted in favor of new vacation rental laws on Nov. 16th and will take effect on January 1st, 2022. Within the new vacation rental laws, vacation rental hosts will be required to obtain a permit to operate their business within the city, which includes a requirement of $1M in liability insurance. Owners will also be required to register their properties with [...]

Is your vacation rental licensed?!  If not, you’ve got till December 31st, 2021 to apply, otherwise, you will be in violation of the new ordinance that was approved last June.  The goal of license requirements for short-term rentals is to ensure that Kennebunkport, Maine neighborhoods are not overly impacted by vacation rental operations.  By requiring licenses for all vacation rentals, the town will be able to better track and [...]