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Palm Desert, Rancho Mirage, and La Quinta pass new short-term rental laws

While the Palm Desert City Council has voted to extend a ban on vacation rentals in residential neighborhoods to more areas of the city, nearby Rancho Mirage is banning short-term rentals altogether. ...Continued

Denver to fine Airbnb $1,000 per day for listings of illegal rentals

Under a new city law, Denver will fine short-term rental platforms such as Airbnb and Vrbo if they allow listings of unlicensed vacation rental properties. ...Continued

Honolulu makes deal with Airbnb, Expedia on short-term rental law enforcement

The platforms will share listings information with the city in monthly reports for verification that rentals are operating legally. ...Continued

Long Beach approves unhosted short-term rentals

Short-term rental operators in Long Beach, California, will be allowed to offer guests unhosted stays, thanks to a new law passed by the City Council. ...Continued

Henderson, Nevada, passes stricter vacation rental rules

The Henderson City Council has approved new short-term regulations that tighten up the rules they set last year when they legalized short-term rentals....Continued

New law requires North Las Vegas short-term rental hosts register with city

New regulations will require hosts to get a license from the city and collect transient lodging tax from guests, among other measures....Continued

Albuquerque, Taos pass new short-term rental laws

Albuquerque, Sante Fe, and Taos are three New Mexico locales updating their vacation rental regulations....Continued

Oahu short-term rentals back in business after long pandemic shutdown

The island has moved on to its next phase of economic reopening, which includes allowing legal vacation rentals to operate....Continued

Vacation rental hosts responsible for collecting Palm Beach County tourism tax, state Supreme Court action confirms

Hosts must create a tourism development tax account with the Palm Beach County Tax Collector's Office and obtain a local business tax receipt for each rental property. ...Continued

California Coastal Commission approves Laguna Beach vacation rental rules

The ordinance bans new short-term rental units in residential neighborhoods, but allows residential properties in commercial areas to operate as vacation rentals....Continued