March 31, 2017
Owners of Airbnb properties and other short-term rentals in Knoxville soon will be required to obtain permits, pay hotel taxes and provide a contact person who can be reached 24 hours a day, if a new ordinance is approved. City officials will hold a public meeting for feedback on the seven-page draft ordinance Tuesday at Central United Methodist Church at 6 p.m. If the proposal is well-received, it could go before city council within the next month or two, said Bill Lyons, deputy to Mayor Madeline Rogero and chief policy officer for the city…
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