"There is no plausible 'consumer protection' story that would explain why building codes for permanent residence are not good enough for temporary residence as well. The law is there to protect hotel operators from vacation rental competition."
As an apartment owner in a multi-unit apartment building, I don't want the neighboring apartments being used as short-term rental properties - and the building regulations forbid it. It's absolutely a quality-of-living and consumer-protection issue protecting property owners from the risks associated with transients.
As an apartment owner in a multi-unit apartment building, I don't want the neighboring apartments being used as short-term rental properties - and the building regulations forbid it. It's absolutely a quality-of-living and consumer-protection issue protecting property owners from the risks associated with transients.