City creating new restrictions to the business of short term renting in St Louis, MO Need Advice.

[Deanne11]

So I have short term rentals in several cities across the county. I have fought this in San Diego, Lake Tahoe and now St Louis.    For about a year I have been fighting against harsh regulations aimed at making short term rentals illegal or regulating them out of business.  I need some advice to stay in business in St Louis bc they are now doing this also. 

2 day minimum stays

registration which is public to everyone

local rep

4 maximum and you have to live in one

can not be registered under the entity LLC must be a human

Some areas of the city are restricted

No arbitrage 

Every day is separate offense for fines

Can not be in areas of the city with incentives for rehabbing or building

Not within 500 feet of a hotel

Removal from the platforms if there are violations and permit is lost 

Guest number restrictions

Husband and wife are considered one so only 4 total. 

[Bhumika · Accepted solution]

Hi @Deanne11, Hope you are doing well!

As our Community Center is a global forum, it may be a bit difficult to get ideas about area-specific information. I would also recommend you ask this question to Local Hosts through the Local Host Clubs. I was having a good look at the map to find the relevant Host Club and found one here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/781618339855592.

I hope it helps you get some proper information from Local Hosts!