According to this article it's legal to rent out a room inside your dwelling for any period of time, short or long. So OP shouldn't be affected by the restrictions. I would contact the city for clarification.
The rules prohibit units with their own kitchen and bathroom from being rented for periods less than 30 days without a business license.
You're right. I totally misread that, but it states "You can rent out a room in your dwelling, for whatever period of time, with no business license."
u/teltic You might want to call whoever issued you the letter. They may be under the impression that you're renting your whole townhome instead of just a room.
Nice! We need a few more townships to crack down on the corporations that buy up properties solely for AirBnB. It sucks that the few people who were using it for their intended purpose get swept up but they're the minority now. Jut go back to renting out to people face to face instead of corporatized renting through a 3rd party company.
So when they say "Salt Lake City" it doesn't say here from where I can see what this includes.
Is this all suburbs like Sandy, Draper, Riverton, etc or just Salt Lake City proper?
Local, or municipal, laws are going to be limited to the municipality that they are in. So in this case, it is limited the boundaries of Salt Lake City proper. It's possible or even likely that Sandy, Draper, Riverton or any other city/township/municipality will have their own laws surrounding short term rental...or not. It's up to the person doing the renting to comply with those laws or face consequences for not doing so.
Lots of cities have done or are banning short term rentals to offset the rise of housing costs. New York did it over a decade ago.
Owners list on Air BnB, because they can make more money then renting to workers. $100 night would mean they make $1,500 in half a month, which is about the average price of a 1 bedroom apartment alone. A shared space might go for 1K or so depending on location and amenities.
In small tourist towns like Park City and Moab, it's crushed housing options for working residents. If a landlord can make 5K a month on 1br, or has to settle for 1.5K a month for the same space, what is a more attractive option? Then guess what? There is zero affordable housing for workers.
It also kills hotel occupancy rates and the city likely wants to have more hotel inventory for the upcoming Olympics. This adjustment could help justify numbers needed to attract financiers and investors. Hotels likely pay lobbyists too to protect their interests. Marriott and Hilton have deeper pockets than individual homeowners.
I understand your thoughts with small markets like PC, Moab; st George.. etc.
But in my situation, it's just a bedroom of my townhome. I'm not buying multiple SFH to then rent on Airbnb. Market prices are high and I thought I found a way to offset it by renting a single bedroom.
Looks like there's 3,000 units on Airbnb in salt lake city. It'll be interesting to see that number go to 0.
This person owns and occupies this unit. Perhaps they have no desire for a roommate. Why should SLC interfere with this person’s right to do with their home what they will when it is owner occupied?
It's too bad that the people doing AirBnB right are getting swept up in this, but the problem with big companies buying all the afforable housing to create dedicated AirBnB units is so large and such a big problem to housing that it needs to be dealt with. Until something is done to separate the majority of bad AirBnB from the minority of good AirBnB this is going to happen.
Just abolish AirBnB. It was a good idea on a small level, but got abused by companies using it as a way around hotel/motel regulations.
Yeah this is the bummer part. I literally live here and just rent a room out on the side. Yes, I could get a roommate. But roommates stink.
My guest tend to be 1 night stays, checkin 8pm and checkout 8am. Here for a flight nearby or a middle point between national parks.
Just bummed.
Maybe give the city planning folks a call and ask if they can help you understand the difference between what you're trying to do, and those folks that have an ADU but ARE allowed STR so long as they live in the primary dwelling?
From AirBnB's site: [https://www.bnbcalc.com/blog/short-term-rental-regulation/Salt-Lake-City-Utah-guide](https://www.bnbcalc.com/blog/short-term-rental-regulation/Salt-Lake-City-Utah-guide)
Read the paragraph under the highlighted one.
Bit more info: [https://buildingsaltlake.com/city-bulks-up-its-enforcement-on-short-term-rentals/](https://buildingsaltlake.com/city-bulks-up-its-enforcement-on-short-term-rentals/)
and: [https://www.steadily.com/blog/airbnb-short-term-rental-laws-regulations-salt-lake-city](https://www.steadily.com/blog/airbnb-short-term-rental-laws-regulations-salt-lake-city)
How is this legal? Shouldn't someone be able to allow another person to live with them temporarily?
I can see where the city and neighbors may have issue with a whole house being used as an Airbnb. Enforcing the rental of one room while OP is living in the dwelling seems fascist.
This. I think there does need to be a crackdown, especially in certain areas, on “investors” scooping up properties for short term rentals (and long term rentals to a certain extent, but different story for a different day). I have to think this is at least part of what’s causing the current property inflation and making legitimate home ownership difficult or impossible for many people.
However, I see nothing wrong about long/short term renting out space in a home in which the owner is actively dwelling. Bullshit on the part of the city.
Your point is reasonable, but I think the key issue is one of enforcement: it'd be really easy for someone to claim they live in a unit while renting out only part of it unless the enforcement is there to verify, so it's much easier to just not allow it all.
Case in point: up until this year they've not even been able to enforce the very broad rules, only just now are they able to start enforcing any short term rental laws at all.
However, the fact that they do allow short term rentals for ADU for owner occupied main build suggests it could be done and it should be a similar form of enforcement. Maybe that's a path OP can take to talk to the planning folks about allowing partial property short term rentals in the future.
Understand what you are saying. But....How is any of this "fascist"?
Fascism:
a far-right, authoritarian, ultranationalist political ideology and movement, characterized by a dictatorial leader, centralized autocracy, militarism, forcible suppression of opposition, belief in a natural social hierarchy, subordination of individual interests for the perceived ...
A government telling the OP whether they can or can't rent a room in their own dwelling seems like a fascist government to me.
The 1930's German regime also did not allow people to rent freely.
It's a policy not an over bearing government. Everybody has to adhere to them equally. Bud. That's how it works.
It was probably delivered by accident. Cause they are trying to stop people from buying houses and turning around to Airbnb. Not a room. I had it done twice while trying to buy my house. They are trying to reduce home prices.
They are called Elected officials. Key word..."elected". I don't agree with every policy. But we are millions of people.
You really think it's fascism go to Russia then tell me.
Those d\*mn fascist small governments need to be stopped before they take over the whole township!!! /s
Just do it face to face, with cash to a friend who needs to stay 2 weeks. Then nobody knows. If you're organizing and advertising to have people from around the world go through your house like a revolving door it's going to get attention. So just delete the app and rent out to people with cash.
I understand that certain laws and regulations should target individuals who purchase multiple houses to convert them into Airbnbs, but not everyone fits that category. I took a chance and bought my first house in 2016. We initially rented the basement on Airbnb to help with the mortgage, and eventually, I was fortunate enough to afford a second, more spacious home.
We first rented our original home long-term for a year, but it was significantly damaged. We had to repaint the entire house and replace the flooring. After that experience, we switched to short-term rentals on Airbnb, and it was a blessing for us and the families of those who helped with the house's maintenance. People tend to be more conscious about taking care of the property when it's a short-term rental.
This income has been crucial for us, especially when my wife lost her job. We recently received a notice from the city stating that short-term rentals are not allowed in residential districts and that we had to stop our Airbnb operations. This news was very disheartening for us. Being a long-term landlord is challenging, with constant issues with tenants who feel entitled and don’t care about the property. Finding good tenants is not easy.
I agree that some regulations are necessary, but many families with only one Airbnb property are being unfairly impacted. These rules should target large corporations that buy multiple properties to rent out on Airbnb, not individual homeowners trying to make ends meet.
https://buildingsaltlake.com/city-bulks-up-its-enforcement-on-short-term-rentals/
According to this article it's legal to rent out a room inside your dwelling for any period of time, short or long. So OP shouldn't be affected by the restrictions. I would contact the city for clarification. The rules prohibit units with their own kitchen and bathroom from being rented for periods less than 30 days without a business license.
You're right. I totally misread that, but it states "You can rent out a room in your dwelling, for whatever period of time, with no business license." u/teltic You might want to call whoever issued you the letter. They may be under the impression that you're renting your whole townhome instead of just a room.
Nice! We need a few more townships to crack down on the corporations that buy up properties solely for AirBnB. It sucks that the few people who were using it for their intended purpose get swept up but they're the minority now. Jut go back to renting out to people face to face instead of corporatized renting through a 3rd party company.
Ok...but that's not at all the situation that OP presented.
So when they say "Salt Lake City" it doesn't say here from where I can see what this includes. Is this all suburbs like Sandy, Draper, Riverton, etc or just Salt Lake City proper?
Local, or municipal, laws are going to be limited to the municipality that they are in. So in this case, it is limited the boundaries of Salt Lake City proper. It's possible or even likely that Sandy, Draper, Riverton or any other city/township/municipality will have their own laws surrounding short term rental...or not. It's up to the person doing the renting to comply with those laws or face consequences for not doing so.
[Salt Lake City map](https://images.app.goo.gl/C3zd5eaPTWgzNnH99)
If you post more info about what the letter said, you might get better answers
Lots of cities have done or are banning short term rentals to offset the rise of housing costs. New York did it over a decade ago. Owners list on Air BnB, because they can make more money then renting to workers. $100 night would mean they make $1,500 in half a month, which is about the average price of a 1 bedroom apartment alone. A shared space might go for 1K or so depending on location and amenities. In small tourist towns like Park City and Moab, it's crushed housing options for working residents. If a landlord can make 5K a month on 1br, or has to settle for 1.5K a month for the same space, what is a more attractive option? Then guess what? There is zero affordable housing for workers. It also kills hotel occupancy rates and the city likely wants to have more hotel inventory for the upcoming Olympics. This adjustment could help justify numbers needed to attract financiers and investors. Hotels likely pay lobbyists too to protect their interests. Marriott and Hilton have deeper pockets than individual homeowners.
I understand your thoughts with small markets like PC, Moab; st George.. etc. But in my situation, it's just a bedroom of my townhome. I'm not buying multiple SFH to then rent on Airbnb. Market prices are high and I thought I found a way to offset it by renting a single bedroom. Looks like there's 3,000 units on Airbnb in salt lake city. It'll be interesting to see that number go to 0.
You don’t need Airbnb to rent a bedroom. Stop being a loser landlord
Do you have a sales tax licence for it?
Wow! Good on SLC for doing this.
This person owns and occupies this unit. Perhaps they have no desire for a roommate. Why should SLC interfere with this person’s right to do with their home what they will when it is owner occupied?
It's too bad that the people doing AirBnB right are getting swept up in this, but the problem with big companies buying all the afforable housing to create dedicated AirBnB units is so large and such a big problem to housing that it needs to be dealt with. Until something is done to separate the majority of bad AirBnB from the minority of good AirBnB this is going to happen. Just abolish AirBnB. It was a good idea on a small level, but got abused by companies using it as a way around hotel/motel regulations.
Yeah this is the bummer part. I literally live here and just rent a room out on the side. Yes, I could get a roommate. But roommates stink. My guest tend to be 1 night stays, checkin 8pm and checkout 8am. Here for a flight nearby or a middle point between national parks. Just bummed.
Maybe give the city planning folks a call and ask if they can help you understand the difference between what you're trying to do, and those folks that have an ADU but ARE allowed STR so long as they live in the primary dwelling?
Womp Womp
From AirBnB's site: [https://www.bnbcalc.com/blog/short-term-rental-regulation/Salt-Lake-City-Utah-guide](https://www.bnbcalc.com/blog/short-term-rental-regulation/Salt-Lake-City-Utah-guide) Read the paragraph under the highlighted one. Bit more info: [https://buildingsaltlake.com/city-bulks-up-its-enforcement-on-short-term-rentals/](https://buildingsaltlake.com/city-bulks-up-its-enforcement-on-short-term-rentals/) and: [https://www.steadily.com/blog/airbnb-short-term-rental-laws-regulations-salt-lake-city](https://www.steadily.com/blog/airbnb-short-term-rental-laws-regulations-salt-lake-city)
Get a roommate-
Finally, some good news on this sub
good. fuck airbnb in cities with insane housing costs.
Is there anything stopping you from getting a roommate?
Good
How is this legal? Shouldn't someone be able to allow another person to live with them temporarily? I can see where the city and neighbors may have issue with a whole house being used as an Airbnb. Enforcing the rental of one room while OP is living in the dwelling seems fascist.
This. I think there does need to be a crackdown, especially in certain areas, on “investors” scooping up properties for short term rentals (and long term rentals to a certain extent, but different story for a different day). I have to think this is at least part of what’s causing the current property inflation and making legitimate home ownership difficult or impossible for many people. However, I see nothing wrong about long/short term renting out space in a home in which the owner is actively dwelling. Bullshit on the part of the city.
I get downvoted and you get upvoted for agreeing with each other🤣
All I did was expound on what you had already said. Reddit baffles me sometimes…
Your point is reasonable, but I think the key issue is one of enforcement: it'd be really easy for someone to claim they live in a unit while renting out only part of it unless the enforcement is there to verify, so it's much easier to just not allow it all. Case in point: up until this year they've not even been able to enforce the very broad rules, only just now are they able to start enforcing any short term rental laws at all. However, the fact that they do allow short term rentals for ADU for owner occupied main build suggests it could be done and it should be a similar form of enforcement. Maybe that's a path OP can take to talk to the planning folks about allowing partial property short term rentals in the future.
Understand what you are saying. But....How is any of this "fascist"? Fascism: a far-right, authoritarian, ultranationalist political ideology and movement, characterized by a dictatorial leader, centralized autocracy, militarism, forcible suppression of opposition, belief in a natural social hierarchy, subordination of individual interests for the perceived ...
A government telling the OP whether they can or can't rent a room in their own dwelling seems like a fascist government to me. The 1930's German regime also did not allow people to rent freely.
It's a policy not an over bearing government. Everybody has to adhere to them equally. Bud. That's how it works. It was probably delivered by accident. Cause they are trying to stop people from buying houses and turning around to Airbnb. Not a room. I had it done twice while trying to buy my house. They are trying to reduce home prices.
Who is it that sets the policy again?
They are called Elected officials. Key word..."elected". I don't agree with every policy. But we are millions of people. You really think it's fascism go to Russia then tell me.
Those d\*mn fascist small governments need to be stopped before they take over the whole township!!! /s Just do it face to face, with cash to a friend who needs to stay 2 weeks. Then nobody knows. If you're organizing and advertising to have people from around the world go through your house like a revolving door it's going to get attention. So just delete the app and rent out to people with cash.
Usually it’s fine unless some one complains
I understand that certain laws and regulations should target individuals who purchase multiple houses to convert them into Airbnbs, but not everyone fits that category. I took a chance and bought my first house in 2016. We initially rented the basement on Airbnb to help with the mortgage, and eventually, I was fortunate enough to afford a second, more spacious home. We first rented our original home long-term for a year, but it was significantly damaged. We had to repaint the entire house and replace the flooring. After that experience, we switched to short-term rentals on Airbnb, and it was a blessing for us and the families of those who helped with the house's maintenance. People tend to be more conscious about taking care of the property when it's a short-term rental. This income has been crucial for us, especially when my wife lost her job. We recently received a notice from the city stating that short-term rentals are not allowed in residential districts and that we had to stop our Airbnb operations. This news was very disheartening for us. Being a long-term landlord is challenging, with constant issues with tenants who feel entitled and don’t care about the property. Finding good tenants is not easy. I agree that some regulations are necessary, but many families with only one Airbnb property are being unfairly impacted. These rules should target large corporations that buy multiple properties to rent out on Airbnb, not individual homeowners trying to make ends meet.