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Originally Posted by Velvet
You are using the incorrect terms when referring to various types of residences. Hotels and Airbnbs are commercial properties when they are rented out. They generate income therefore, they are businesses. Residences are homes which are not commercial in nature. I don’t know of any Airbnbs that don’t charge any money for various people to stay at them, do you?
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I'm sorry, but you are incorrect.
Hotels are "businesses". Business is conducted within the 4 walls of the building.
Short Term Rental Units ("AirBnB" is a platform, it is not a housing unit), in most cases, are only used for 'residential use" ... people live in them for a day, a week or a month.
The "business" is the conducting of business. Dealing with customers, making payments, doing bookwork, etc.. Typically, that is NOT conducted in the housing unit that is rented, it is conducted elsewhere.
The "use" of the structure (home) continues to be 'residential'.
Most every court in the USA has agreed with that interpretation, which is why courts all over the USA have ruled in favor of allowing Short Term Rentals.