Sailboat & RV

[Marie190]

I'm a new host in Duluth, Minnesota. Been loving it! Meeting new people. Sharing location I love. Offering affordable and fun options to travelers. Some want novelty of sleeping on a sailboat. Others want convenience and comfort of RV. I can only sleep one place. Occasionally I rent both. I tried researching local ordinances and discovered news articles from about controversy a year ago. So I made two listings. Now I have been told NEW ORDINANCE forbids boats and RVs and I have to take down listings. I have guests coming through August! What can or should I do? I've had friends stay in the past. I don't want to miss out on "new friends", guests, and income. I'm very distressed about this.

[Roger17]

Hello Marie - I had a similar situation.  In February of this year I called the code enforcement office in the little town I live in to ask what type of license I would need to join Airbnb. I was told I did not need a license unless I had 5 or more rooms (I only have 2).  A couple of weeks ago I attended a county commissioner meeting to complain about a road project and two days later the code enforcement officer called saying I needed both a business license and a tourist license.  Go figure right?  

If I were you I would call either the local city or county government for advice.  I can't imagine what the reason would be for them not letting you rent out your boat and RV short of having the right type of insurance.  Best regards, Roger

[Joan134]

Maybe you don't need an inspection and permit?  I need answers too.