Kansas City Star – Kansas City proposes an ordinance to require permit fees from Airbnb hosts

February 13, 2017
Kansas City is considering a proposed “short-term stay” ordinance that would require Airbnb hosts to register with the city and pay annual registration fees. A draft, which could go to the City Plan Commission March 7, responds to growth in “sharing-economy” rentals by homeowners or apartment renters. Currently, it’s actually illegal to rent homes for short-term stays in the city. Updating laws to reflect current reality is one reason to consider the ordinance, said Kate Garman, the city’s innovation analyst…
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