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Baton Rouge STR hosts must register for lodging tax license under new law

New regulations impact short-term rentals with occupancies of less than 30 consecutive days and require hosts to register for a lodging tax license....Continued

Court grants preliminary injunction against short-term rental law in Clark County, Nevada

A new short-term rental (STR) law in Clark County, Nevada, has been put on hold in response to a lawsuit against the ordinance. ...Continued

Ruling: Owner-occupied short-term rentals allowed on Hawaii County agricultural land

Hawaii County agricultural landowners can rent their farm dwellings out for short terms, as long as the owners live on the property, according to a county Board of Appeals decision....Continued

2022 trends in STR regulation — and what to expect in 2023

The short-term rental (STR) industry moved its way back toward business as usual in 2022, following two years of disruption brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. ...Continued

Arizona cities increase STR regulations in wake of new state law

In Arizona, the Scottsdale City Council has passed a new short-term rental (STR) ordinance that requires operators to register with the city. ...Continued

Short-term rental taxes will rise in several Colorado communities following elections

Several Colorado communities voted to increase lodging taxes on short-term rentals in the November 8 elections....Continued

Cobb County, Georgia, passes new short-term rental regulations

The Cobb County Board of Commissioners has adopted a new law that will require short-term rental operators to register with the county and follow other rules....Continued

Riverside County, California, revises vacation rental regulations

Riverside County has updated its short-term rental ordinance with several new provisions, including rules on occupancy and permit requirements. Under the revised law, occupancy limits depend on the si...Continued

Judge rules against part of new Honolulu short-term rental regulations

A federal judge has blocked part of a restrictive Honolulu short-term rental law shortly before it had been scheduled to go into effect October 23. However, the city started enforcing the rest of the ...Continued

Virginia changes requirements for accommodations intermediaries

A Virginia law spelling out new requirements for accommodations intermediaries, including short-term rental marketplaces such as Airbnb and Vrbo went into effect on October 1....Continued