Columbia begins enforcing new short-term rental rules

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Columbia begins enforcing new short-term rental rules

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Just four days after short-term rentals in Columbia had to start complying with an ordinance put into place earlier this year, the Planning and Zoning Commission is set to hold five public hearings on short-term rental applications. The ordinance was approved by the City Council, which added several amendments before passing the measure last July. Property owners had to comply by June 1. Since taking effect in February, Colu…