May 26, 2016
NIAGARA FALLS – Niagara Falls Council Member Kristen Grandinetti was trying to follow the rules and “jump through the hoops” when she appeared before the Planning Board Wednesday, requesting that a room in her home be registered as a bed and breakfast. Grandinetti said her participation in the Airbnb home-sharing service recently came to light when a building inspector singled her out and forced to register as a bed and breakfast. The attention was “because of who I am,” she told planners, adding that she had received zoning board approval last week….
Source: http://www.buffalonews.com/city-region/niagara-falls/airbnb-confronted-with-growing-pains-in-niagara-falls-20160526