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Florida Vacation Rental Act would hand regulation to state government

A controversial bill would transfer power over short-term vacation rentals to the state, eliminating regulation by local governments....Continued

Cape Coral, Fort Myers Beach debate short-term rental regulation

A growing number of cities in Florida and elsewhere struggle with the issue of short-term vacation rentals and how to regulate them....Continued

North Shore enters the fray on short-term vacation rental laws

Increased debate over short-term vacation rental operation and regulation indicate that changes could be coming to the industry in Hawaii....Continued

Florida Legislature will try to tackle short-term vacation rentals

Regulating short-term vacation rentals in 2018 is on the agenda for Florida lawmakers....Continued

Tough new vacation rental law takes effect in City of South Lake Tahoe

The City of South Lake Tahoe is sending a strong signal to vacation rental operators that the city is serious about controlling the industry and enforcing rules ranging from hot-tub operating hours to...Continued

Malibu wrestles with short-term rental regulations

While the Malibu Planning Commission has voted to delay new regulations for short-term rentals, the issue is not going away and the city will eventually develop new rules — most likely with strong enf...Continued

The Seattle City Council has approved the taxation and regulation of short-term rentals within the city

After much deliberation, the Seattle City Council has settled on a plan that regulates and taxes the city’s short-term rentals....Continued

No decision from San Diego City Council on short-term rentals

For current short-term rental operators, the lack of action by the San Diego City Council means the status quo remains for now. ...Continued

San Diego City Council to vote on short-term vacation rental plans

The San Diego City Council is meeting today to consider two different proposals to regulate short-term vacation rentals in the city. ...Continued

Pacific Grove approves new short-term vacation rental rules

On Oct. 17, the City Council of Pacific Grove voted to replace a former short-term rental law with another that regulates vacation rentals more strictly....Continued