DOUBTS have been raised over a total ban on short-term rentals that will sting offenders with fines of up to $5,000.
A mayor is worried his city’s tough new law isn’t enough to deter people from listing properties on platforms such as Vrbo or Airbnb.
City councilors in Saratoga, California, about 20 minutes outside of San Jose, voted 4-1 in January to explicitly ban short-term rentals.
They also agreed to ban the advertising of listings on any platform…