Portland City Council gets an earful on legalizing Airbnb rentals

Portland Business Journal:

Portland City Council heard testimony Wednesday on a proposed amendment that would legalize short-term rentals popularized by sites like Airbnb.

Forty one speakers addressed the proposal, which would allow residents to legally rent up to five rooms in their primary residences to short-term visitors. The council is debating how to define primary residence and is considering restricting the new zoning category, "accessory short-term rental", to people who have lived in their homes for six or nine…

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