Insight
Saratoga, CA, is enacting a total ban on short-term rentals with escalating fines ($1,500, $3,000, and $5,000) for violations and authorized platform data access.
Ireland Restricts Rentals in Towns Over 20,000, Saratoga Imposes Full Ban, and Bandon Freezes New Applications
Summary
Ireland is restricting short-term rentals in towns exceeding 20,000 population, allowing a two-year transition period, and potentially grandfathering operators active for seven years or more. Saratoga, CA, has enacted a complete ban on STRs, using fines and platform monitoring to enforce it. Meanwhile, Bandon, OR, has paused new vacation rental applications for 120 days to reassess regulations and housing supply.
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