Post by High Priestess on Nov 6, 2018 6:38:07 GMT
Regulations have been passed for Baltimore short term rentals. See the documents here:
baltimore.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=F&ID=5789606&GUID=8769C7BF-AC63-46AF-B32D-428133A6C151
baltimore.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=F&ID=6669246&GUID=C4346518-D968-4C9A-BC06-448F534CF40C
baltimore.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=F&ID=6704217&GUID=6F6228A8-DA38-4E58-93D3-895DF2471CA2
Among the requirements to do STRs in Baltimore:
You have to own the property to be a host. Tenants aren't allowed to be Airbnb or other platform short term rental hosts,even if their landlord permits it. (I find that very strange). You can only do STR in the home that's your primary residence, and up to one other property. All whole unit rentals, be they long term rentals or short term, have to be inspected.
ONe of the oddest parts of this law, which seems like a gi-normous loophole, but apparently was an intentionally created loophole, is that the law ONLY applies to short term rentals done on booking platforms. If you obtain short term rental guests without using a booking platform like AIrbnb or Booking.com, you are not subject to any regulations and don't need a license (and could then, ostensibly, do STRs as a tenant). Apparently this was done solely to protect a large development company in the city, so that company could do STRs, while the "little guys" were forced out of business. I find it appalling that the city would show preference to large corporations while shutting down Mom and Pops, but apparently that is how things are done in Baltimore.
While the city is shutting down Mom and Pop hosts, they are giving gi-normous corporate welfare to hotel industries...loaning $5 million to Marriott hotels at 2% interest.
www.facebook.com/events/1922071447840116/
baltimore.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=F&ID=5789606&GUID=8769C7BF-AC63-46AF-B32D-428133A6C151
baltimore.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=F&ID=6669246&GUID=C4346518-D968-4C9A-BC06-448F534CF40C
baltimore.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=F&ID=6704217&GUID=6F6228A8-DA38-4E58-93D3-895DF2471CA2
Among the requirements to do STRs in Baltimore:
You have to own the property to be a host. Tenants aren't allowed to be Airbnb or other platform short term rental hosts,even if their landlord permits it. (I find that very strange). You can only do STR in the home that's your primary residence, and up to one other property. All whole unit rentals, be they long term rentals or short term, have to be inspected.
ONe of the oddest parts of this law, which seems like a gi-normous loophole, but apparently was an intentionally created loophole, is that the law ONLY applies to short term rentals done on booking platforms. If you obtain short term rental guests without using a booking platform like AIrbnb or Booking.com, you are not subject to any regulations and don't need a license (and could then, ostensibly, do STRs as a tenant). Apparently this was done solely to protect a large development company in the city, so that company could do STRs, while the "little guys" were forced out of business. I find it appalling that the city would show preference to large corporations while shutting down Mom and Pops, but apparently that is how things are done in Baltimore.
While the city is shutting down Mom and Pop hosts, they are giving gi-normous corporate welfare to hotel industries...loaning $5 million to Marriott hotels at 2% interest.
www.facebook.com/events/1922071447840116/
Baltimore City subsidized the development of the Baltimore Marriott Waterfront by providing a loan of $5 million at 2 percent simple interest over 25 years and a $5 million grant, funded by general obligations bonds. In addition to loans, Baltimore City has subsidized the development of the Baltimore Marriott Waterfront by signing a PILOT Agreement, under which the hotel is exempt from municipal real property taxes and instead pays the City $1 a year. Under this PILOT particular agreement, Baltimore City has foregone an estimated $47.6 million in tax revenue.