Showing posts with label short term vacation rental. Show all posts
Showing posts with label short term vacation rental. Show all posts

Monday, August 16, 2010

San Francisco Short Term Vacation Rental Quagmire

 San Francisco Vacation Apartment Rentals: Lucrative & Largely Illegal
"Obscure city ordinances dating back 30 years are supposed to prevent apartments from being used as short-term vacation rentals without pre-approval from the city. But since 2004, only one unit has received that permission, according to the Department of Building Inspection, which regulates the practice. It is a revelation that raises questions about the legality and consequences of what has become a popular and lucrative piece of the local hospitality business."