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Post by High Priestess on Jan 29, 2016 16:09:29 GMT
See this article about the push to legalize short term rentals in Forest Hills, TN: www.tennessean.com/story/news/local/2016/01/28/forest-hills-residents-work-legalize-airbnb/79456226/The issue arose during a recent Forest Hills city commission meeting when commissioners were in the process of reviewing the city’s zoning code. Currently, the city’s zoning code prohibits short-term residential rentals such as Airbnb. “The intention wasn’t to step on people’s toes, but at this time, Airbnb is not allowed in Forest Hills and it has never been allowed,” said City Manager Amanda Deaton-Moyer. “It’s gone on under the radar, unregulated and unenforced.” Forest Hills is now proposing to update the ordinance to clarify the language regarding short-term rentals. Bichell has formed a citizen-led committee to craft a separate ordinance that would make Airbnb legal in Forest Hills. The Forest Hills resident has been renting out her cottage to guests via Airbnb since March and said she is worried about having to cancel future reservations because of the ordinance. “It really took the wind out of our sails,” Bichell said of the short-term rental prohibition. “I’m definitely worried because I don’t want to break the law, I never wanted to break the law.”
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