Daily Regulatory Notes 10/31/24
❗ Heads Up: Happening this November 1
Stowe, VT
October 23, last week. The Selectboard aimed to find a fair balance, with the fee intended to cover software and staffing costs projected at $50,000 annually.
A bedroom-based fee model was initially considered but abandoned in favor of a per-unit approach after recognizing larger properties do not always secure regular vacation bookings. The board will monitor staff time and program costs in future years to adjust the fee if necessary.
Chelan County, WA
Chelan County’s Planning Commission is set to hold a hearing on November 13 to address targeted adjustments to its short-term rental (STR) code, particularly in areas like onsite parking, occupancy limits, and some administrative language.
At the hearing, the Community Development will present updates suggested by the Board of County Commissioners, and public comments—with residents having sent hundreds—will be accepted, with each speaker allotted three minutes at the hearing.
South Lake Tahoe, CA
South Lake Tahoe’s Measure N, on the upcoming ballot, proposes a substantial tax on vacant homes to tackle workforce housing shortages, targeting the city’s nearly 7,000 vacation homes that sit empty half the year.
The measure would impose a $3,000 yearly tax, increasing to $6,000 for prolonged vacancies, to generate funds for affordable housing, public transit, and infrastructure projects.
You can find more about the initiative here.
👀 Airbnb
Airbnb is doubling down on its anti-party stance this Halloween, enforcing machine-learning technology to screen for potentially risky bookings in Nashville and across the U.S. ⚠️
The system, in place since a 2020 party ban, flags reservations likely to lead to parties by assessing indicators like one or two-night stays, last-minute bookings, and short travel distances. Guests who manage to book during Halloween must agree to uphold the party ban, with violations risking suspension.
In Nashville alone, Airbnb’s technology deterred 200 bookings last Halloween and prevented about 800 statewide.
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