Lafayette Residents Sue LCG over 'Unconstitutional' Short-Term Rental Restrictions

Lafayette residents sue LCG over short-term rental ban

LAFAYETTE, La. (NEWS 15) — A new lawsuit has been filed against Lafayette Consolidated Government (LCG) challenging its ban on short-term rentals in single-family zoned areas. The suit, filed by residents Michael DeSelle and his wife, claims the ban violates…

‘Blindsided’ — Steamboat STR enforcement leaves locals reeling; council to revisit policy

Steamboat Springs’ approach to enforcing short-term rental licensing has come under intense scrutiny, as mounting evidence reveals a pattern of abrupt, punitive action with no prior notice or warning for property owners, leaving many feeling blindsided, financially devastated and ignored by their local government. The wave of frustration among local STR operators has prompted the Steamboat Springs City Council to consider whether the current pol…

Lafayette short-term rental restrictions challenged in federal court

Two Lafayette property owners filed a federal lawsuit Monday challenging a city ordinance that prohibits short-term rentals such as Airbnbs in areas zoned for single-family residences and seeking an injunction prohibiting the city from enforcing the ordinance against their properties.

Lafayette residents sue LCG over 'unconstitutional' short-term rental restrictions

LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) -- Two Lafayette homeowners have filed a lawsuit challenging the Lafayette Consolidated Government's ban on short-term rentals in residential zones. Michael DeSelle and Becky Guidry filed the suit in federal court that seeks to overturn what the suit calls "an unprecedented and discriminatory Lafayette ordinance" enacted in 2023. “I work hard to build a better life for my family, and hosting helps pay my mortgage. Lafayette…

Two residents file suit against LCG over short-term rental laws

Two Lafayette residents have filed suit against Lafayette Consolidated Government, alleging that an ordinance outlawing short-term rentals has violated their constitutional rights."This lawsuit challenges an unprecedented and discriminatory Lafayette ordinance that targets short term rentals of single-family residences lasting less than 30 days. That ordinance deprives a disfavored subset of property owners in the City of their fundamental right…

Judge Rules in Favor of Property Owners in Sister Bay Renters Case

The News: A Door County Judge ruled that Captains Cottage LLC was wrongfully denied their short-term rental license by the Village of Sister Bay. The Judge’s decision establishes our clients’ vested property rights and will serve as an important ruling for many Sister Bay property owners. The Quotes: WILL Deputy Counsel, Luke Berg, stated, “This is a great win for our clients and for all property owners in Door County. As the Judge held, municip…