Willamette Week – Portland Will Immediately Fine Airbnb Hosts Who Break the City’s Rules

February 15, 2017
The city of Portland will no longer give Airbnb hosts and other short-term rental operators a grace period when they violate city rules, including lacking the required permits and safety inspection. Beginning March 31, the Bureau of Development Services will issue immediate fines ranging from $1,000 to $5,000. Portland was the first city to legalize short-term rentals in the country in July of 2014. Since then, when the city has found violations, it’s given owners a grace period to correct the problems before issuing fines…
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