Beginning July 1, Salt Lake City will start requiring business licenses for short-term rentals listed on Airbnb, Vrbo and other similar platforms.
Why it matters: The enhanced regulations will improve safety and reduce nuisances, city leaders say.
State of play: Under the new ordinance, short-term rentals must be booked for a minimum of two nights, cannot be occupied for more than 200 nights per year, and must provide at least one off-street parking space.
- Buildings with 10 or fewer units are limited to one license per building, while buildings with more than 10 units can only offer up to 10% of units as short-term rentals.
- A local designee must be available and respond within two hours if contacted by the city about an issue with the rental.
Between the lines: One-night bookings will no longer be allowed to discourage house parties and reduce noise complaints, SLC director of finance operations Arturo Garcia told the Salt Lake Tribune…