Future of Starkville rental property debate unclear
Some Starkville aldermen attempted on Tuesday to expand the ongoing debate over potential restrictions on short-term rentals in residential neighborhoods, saying long-term rentals in the same areas should be considered too.
Airbnb introduces new rules to rein in parties, nuisances
Airbnb is taking more steps to crack down on parties and nuisance guests in the wake of a Halloween shooting at an Airbnb rental in a San Francisco suburb where five people were killed.
Aldermen postpone vote on short-term rental regulations
Aldermen will not vote to place restrictions on short-term rental properties such as Airbnbs in residential neighborhoods at their Dec. 17 meeting as originally planned, and the city will look into possible regulations for long-term rental properties before bringing the issue back up for debate.
Airbnb discussion becomes contentious at public input session Tuesday
Voices rose and exchanges became heated Tuesday at the second public input session for Starkville’s proposed restrictions on short-term rental properties in single-family residential neighborhoods.
Starkville offers alternatives to short-term rental code amid public pushback
City leaders introduced a list of alternative options to proposed regulations of short-term rentals properties Thursday before holding a public forum where most people in attendance spoke against the proposal.
Aldermen debate proposed short-term rental restrictions
A public hearing regarding the city’s development code and comprehensive plan turned into a debate about proposed restrictions on short-term rental properties at Tuesday’s board of aldermen meeting.
Starkville holding daily meetings on proposed short-term rental restrictions
City officials will hold daily meetings at City Hall this week for anyone with questions about proposed restrictions on Airbnb rentals, after the city received about 30 emails, primarily from Realtors, concerned about them.
Starkville proposes $300 annual license, rental restrictions to short-term rentals in city
The renovations on the 1,650-square-foot house in central Starkville had just finished when the owner, Heather Osborne, found out about the city’s proposed restrictions on renting out residential units on Airbnb.
New Orleans council backs strong short-term rental limits
A ban on “whole home” short-term vacation rentals in residential areas of tourism-dependent New Orleans won unanimous backing Thursday from the City Council.
Starkville weighing regulations for Airbnb properties
Julie Baca, who lives in Oktibbeha Gardens, wasn’t very familiar with Airbnb.
That changed a few months ago, when the owners of a nearby house began using the online service to regularly rent it out to visitors.
MSU football drives Airbnb boom in, around Starkville
Bob “Pop” Taylor started using Airbnb for an upstairs apartment above his barn in 2014 as an alternative to renting to college students.
Vacation ‘wish list’: Columbus Airbnb ranked among top-sought in state
Amy Edwards keeps separate books for her business, but there is nothing nefarious about it.
AirBnB offers homes away from home
There are 1,846 hotel rooms in the Golden Triangle, but few are like the Bouchillon Lodge.
The Lodge is different in that it is a bed and breakfast, which is typically defined as a hotel with 10 rooms or fewer that provides a more home-like feel.