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Short-Term Rental Bans Are Back in the Takings Spotlight

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The U. S. District Court for the North District of Illinois recently enjoined the Village of Glen Ellyn from enforcing its short-term rental ban. The court granted a request for a temporary restraining order, which...more

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Mass. Land Court Rules Short Term Rentals Aren’t a Lawful Accessory Use in Nantucket Zoning District

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In a case of significant interest to the legal community and especially to Nantucket property owners, the Land Court recently issued its long-awaited decision in Ward v. Town of Nantucket (pdf) (Ward II), concerning the...more

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Ban on Short-Term Rentals Required Coastal Commission Approval

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The Court of Appeal held that absent a distinction between short- and long-term rentals, both are permitted under city zoning ordinances, and any ban on short-term rentals that changes the status quo is an amendment that...more

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Second Department Reminds: a Use Cannot Be Legally Nonconforming If It Was Never Legal to Begin With

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When determining whether a use is legally nonconforming for zoning purposes, the key consideration is whether the use was legal prior to the zoning restriction prohibiting it. A use cannot become legally nonconforming if it...more

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Short-Term Rental Update: Seattle once again delays registration deadline for short-term rental operators; Airbnb stays eclipse...

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Seattle Delays Registration Deadline for STR Operators. Again. ("Seattle delays deadline again for Airbnb operators to register," Seattle Times on Aug 29, 2019) The City of Seattle has again delayed the deadline for...more

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Short-Term Rental Update: Disney works its magic for short-term rentals; Airbnb educates Seattle's short-term rental community

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Disney Works its Magic for STRs - ("Anaheim leaders are reversing their ban on short-term rentals that offer an alternative to hotels to tourists to Disneyland and the area," OC Register - Business News on Jun 5, 2019) ...more

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Short-Term Rental Update: L.A. approves regulations for short-term rentals; Las Vegas Council new rule called ‘A Ban In Disguise’...

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In our Short-Term Rental Update this week, we focus on developments in the industry. New regulations in Los Angeles, which are expected to go into effect in July 2019, will prohibit “rogue hotels” but allow limited...more

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Los Angeles to Finally Allow Short-Term Rentals Under New Ordinance

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After more than three years of fact-finding and amidst intense lobbying from many constituencies, the Los Angeles City Council passed an ordinance on Dec. 11, 2018, to permit and regulate short-term rentals within the City of...more

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Short-Term Rental Update: Airbnb's new 'Backyard' initiative; Miami-Dade County files lawsuits against HomeAway and FlipKey; the...

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In our upcoming Short-Term Rental Updates, we will share with you the latest news and stories related to short-term rentals, with a focus on industry-wide trends and regulatory developments, enforcement, and practical...more

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City of Charleston Changes Workforce Housing Zoning Rules

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The City of Charleston has changed the rules governing the Mixed Use Workforce Housing District Zoning Ordinance in an effort to further diversify housing opportunities for residents....more

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