'We’ve regulated ourselves to death': Lawmakers strip cities' power over Airbnbs

'We’ve regulated ourselves to death': Lawmakers strip cities' power over Airbnbs

Envato stock image BOISE (Idaho Statesman) — A bill designed to slash regulations on short-term rentals is heading to Gov. Brad Little’s desk despite concerns from opponents around how unfettered Airbnbs could affect neighborhoods around Idaho. The state Senate on Monday advanced a House proposal demanding that cities and counties treat short-term rentals like any other homes, stripping almost all local requirements for inspections, parking, fir…

Bill deregulating short-term rentals heads to governor’s desk » Sandpoint Reader

Mayor Grimm: House Bill 583 is a ‘significant step’ away from ‘local control’ By Zach HagadoneReader Staff The bill to effectively eliminate almost all powers of counties and cities to regulate short-term rentals is headed to Gov. Brad Little’s desk following a 23-12 vote March 9 in the Idaho Senate. House Bill 583 cleared the House on a 54-16 vote on Feb. 12, with Rep. Cornel Rasor, R-Sagle, in favor and Rep. Mark Sauter, R-Sandpoint, opposed. …