Court overturns Santa Barbara coastal vacation rental ban
May 17, 2021 | Jennifer Sokolowsky
An appeals court has overturned a Santa Barbara, California, law banning most short-term rentals from coastal areas of the city....Continued
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Jul 15, 2025 | Jennifer Sokolowsky
May 17, 2021 | Jennifer Sokolowsky
An appeals court has overturned a Santa Barbara, California, law banning most short-term rentals from coastal areas of the city....Continued
May 11, 2021 | Jennifer Sokolowsky
Operators who break the rules will first get a warning then face citations and fines for further violations....Continued
Apr 29, 2021 | Jennifer Sokolowsky
Originally scheduled to begin August 1, Honolulu’s new short-term rental registration program has been put on hold by the Department of Planning and Permitting. ...Continued
Apr 27, 2021 | Jennifer Sokolowsky
Even if your marketplace is collecting lodging taxes for you, you may still have compliance obligations you need to take care of yourself....Continued
Apr 19, 2021 | Jennifer Sokolowsky
La Quinta, California, has replaced its temporary moratorium on new short-term rental permits in residential areas with an indefinite stay to begin in May. ...Continued
Apr 6, 2021 | Jennifer Sokolowsky
There are two different types of taxes that need to be reported for short-term rentals: income taxes and lodging taxes. Here’s what you need to know about reporting for each....Continued
Mar 30, 2021 | Jennifer Sokolowsky
The new law will require vacation rental hosts to obtain permits and insurance; abide by occupancy, parking, noise, and trash disposal rules; and collect lodging taxes from guests, among other rules....Continued
Mar 23, 2021 | Jennifer Sokolowsky
Property owners will also be held responsible for guests’ behavior and fined when guests disrupt neighborhoods....Continued
Mar 16, 2021 | Jennifer Sokolowsky
With the end of the pandemic almost in sight, short-term rental hosts still must follow some state pandemic-related rules. ...Continued
Mar 10, 2021 | Jennifer Sokolowsky
The measure phases short-term rentals out of Cathedral City, California, with a few exceptions, by 2023. Meanwhile, the city of La Quinta amends its short-term rental law and raises license fees. ...Continued