February 16, 2017
Before Michael and Lisa Parks could open their bed & breakfast on Linwood Avenue two years ago, the city sent over an inspector, they were required to get a city license and a zoning variance and they had to upgrade their building to meet fire codes, Michael Park said. Contrast his situation, he said, with the 300 or more homes in the Buffalo area rented out online through Airbnb. While Parks’ business – known as Oscar’s bed & breakfast – is regulated by the city, and collects taxes, these Airbnbs aren’t regulated or necessarily collecting taxes, he said…
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