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Duluth officials propose new vacation rental rules—but not everyone is happy - BringMe... Page 2 of 11 <br /> �Mebsites such as airbn � � �lylgl���m in homeowners <br /> renbing out t�eir properties—or even just rooms in their house—to travelers looking for a <br /> cheaper altemative to tradi�ional accommodabion. <br /> But people who do t�is aren°t regulated by the Cit�l of Duluth, and o#i"icials at Cit�l Hall put <br /> fiorvvard several sugges�ions on how to recbifiy t�is—ma�y of which did not go down well <br /> with some of those in attendance. <br /> , � �. � � � <br /> �, <br /> ��,�.• iP; I <br /> _�i <br /> �. <br /> Sponsored by �� � �, <br /> Why i� � a good t�rne to be <br /> a craR be�er �ranker <br /> #tOnly�nMN <br /> The Duluth News Tribune and KBJR have between them reported what rules were <br /> proposed—and here are t�e main ones: <br /> • There wouid be a difference beiween a"`vaca�ion dwelling unit�—where guests stay in <br /> separate quarters from the property owner—and �home-share� operabions„ where <br /> guests share some�common spaces.� <br /> • Vacation dwelling units would require a$650-a-year permit, while a home�share <br /> license would cost$200. <br /> • There would be a 3-night minimum stay in a vacation dwelling unit(which would <br /> indude bed and breakfasts� and a maximum of 21. <br /> • Home-�share rooms can be rented out for one night, but renters are limited to a <br /> maximum of 30 nights in a year. <br /> Needless to say, one bed and breakfast owner was unhappy his business would be <br /> treated in the same way as w`vaa�ca�on dwelling units� in having to have a 3-night minimum <br /> stay. <br /> The Duluth News Tribune reqorts that Ken Aparicio„ of the CotMn Mansion„ says a 3-night <br /> minimum would "put us out of business� and quesrioned offiaals" daims they wanted to <br /> http://bringmethenews.com/2016/O 1/22/duluth-officials-propose-new-vacation-rental-rules... 1/25/2016 <br />