The Great Smoky Mountain Journal
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Tuesday, January 01, 2019 02:47 PM
State Senate Refuses To Change Bill That Overturns Short-Term Rental Bans
It means both houses must come to some agreement if they are to pass legislation that would upend the bans.
Knoxville and Nashville are among the cities that have passed restrictions on short-term rentals, such as Airbnb, following complaints from neighborhood groups. Both cities have recently voted to phase out non-owner occupied rentals, which have generated the most complaints from neighbors.
State lawmakers want to grandfather in short-term rentals if a city bans their use going forward. But lawmakers in the Senate and House can't decide the types of restrictions to set on investors and properties that can continue operating, despite the local law.
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