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Originally Posted by Woodsy
There are 2 options here.... ban it completely (likely to end up in court) or regulate it.
This is a start.... They are addressing the parking issue. They are requiring a Fire Dept inspection. The KEY quote from the article...
"Approved applications must be renewed yearly and can be revoked for failure to follow the regulations. Fines can also be levied if someone operates a short-term rental in violation of the rules.
There will also be procedures for neighbors to complain about noise, trash, or parking problems associated with these rentals."
So there will be procedures in place for the neighbors if they have complaints.
Woodsy
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Understood. But why is doing nothing and enforce current trash, noise and building code laws, not an option?
HomeAway, Airbnb have been around a long time at this point and before that, you always had rental services. The short term rental problem is not nearly as big an issue in Laconia as it is said in NY or San Fran. Neither of those places has been able to solve the issue, why Laconia is trying to crack the Airbnb problem before the rest of the world is kinda crazy to me. When Laconia historically gets things wrong. Remember the article cited one complaint last year. So one complaint leads to every rental in Laconia getting new laws. Rental Places that have been rented for decades may no longer be allowed to due to a disgruntled neighbor. Seems they are solving a small problem that does not need solving, and they could just use existing laws and codes to get a fair outcome for all.