US EditionMore restrictions for property owners using Airbnb, VRBO in city
- The Houston City Council met to discuss a proposed ordinance regulating short-term rentals like Airbnb and Vrbo.
- Complaints from homeowners regarding noise, trash, and safety concerns prompted the proposed regulations.
- The ordinance requires STR operators to register, adhere to regulations, and potentially face fines up to $500 for violations.
- One homeowner, Gretchen Gillis, stated, "I think the short-term ordinance is not adequate protection for my neighborhood because repeat violations would only result in small fines."
- While officials are refining the ordinance, concerns remain about enforcement and whether the measures adequately address disruptive behavior.
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Woods mulling STR ordinance - Grosse Pointe News
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City chooses not to appeal Measure T, issues 45-day moratorium
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. – In a special city council meeting, the council heard public comment on Measure T, which previously banned vacation home rentals (VHRs) in residential neighborhoods before it was deemed unconstitutional in a recent ruling. Ultimately, the council voted 4 to 1 to not appeal the ruling and unanimously voted on a 45-day moratorium on issuing VHR permits in areas where Measure T prohibited them. Like Measure T’s passing, pu…
Houston council to vote on ordinance for short-term rentals
HOUSTON (KIAH) — City Council members are set to consider a proposal for an ordinance regulating short-term rentals in Houston, Wednesday. READ THE ORDINANCE PROPOSAL: Short-Term-Rental-Ordinance-Exhibit-A_a8ac96Download The proposed ordinance would require all STR owners to register and pay a $275 yearly fee. In addition, any STR owners who don't comply with city regulations, such as the noise ordinance, could face potential fines of $500. PROP…
More restrictions for property owners using Airbnb, VRBO in city
The new rules are aimed at pushing short-term rentals out of residential districts and into commercial districts. Homeowners seeking to use their properties as short-term rentals in residential neighborhoods, with
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