Blogs

When the ordinance passed, the original start date was September 1, 2021, but the city’s planning department needs more time to implement the new rules....Continued

Until a lawsuit challenging the law goes to trial and a final ruling is made, the restraining order temporarily prohibits the county from certain actions....Continued

The law applies to all accommodations offering stays for fewer than 30 days, including hotels, motels, cabins, campgrounds, and RV parks....Continued

The new law raises fines from $100 to $1,000 for first-time citations, and up to $5,000 for a third citation....Continued

Local communities have also been taking matters into their own hands and creating laws designed to discourage nuisance short-term rentals....Continued

The county will accept new permit applications starting June 21, following a moratorium on new permits that’s been in place since February....Continued

The new legislation overrides a ban on short-term rentals, forcing the county to create rules for vacation rental operations. ...Continued

To encourage more tourists to visit the city, Mayor Bill de Blasio signed an executive order that suspended the tax from June 1 through August 31....Continued

In response to a recent California appeals court ruling, the city of Santa Barbara will only enforce short-term rental violations when it receives nuisance complaints about vacation rental properties....Continued

Operators who break the rules will first get a warning then face citations and fines for further violations....Continued