There are 5 article(s) tagged Short-term rental ordinance:

• March 2026

  • City Council wants answers to short-term rental problems

    The council could vote Tuesday on a new procedure for resolving impasses between the city and unions. It also gets an update on crime statistics.

    By Bill Dries March 02, 2026

• October 2023

  • Community, leaders speak out against parties in short-term rentals

    “Short-term rentals are becoming an avenue for party houses,” said Memphis City Councilman Worth Morgan. “That’s a problem, and that’s something legislation needs to fix and address.” 

    By Julia Baker October 24, 2023

  • Lakeland BOC slams door on short-term rentals, considers roundabouts

    Lakeland officials have begun the 30-month process to prohibit short-term rentals in the suburb.

    By Michael Waddell October 06, 2023

• September 2023

  • Lakeland clamping down on short-term rentals

    Complaints about short-term rentals in residential neighborhoods have led Lakeland officials to consider shutting down the rental operations over the next 2 1/2 years.

    By Michael Waddell September 22, 2023

• August 2023

  • Memphis Airbnb hosts have mixed opinions on new ordinance

    “I think the three sleeping rooms is ridiculous,” said Morgan Pettigrew, owner of Pettigrew Adventures. “The county thinks putting a three-sleeping room limit on the house is going to somehow stop the party.”

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    Memphis short-term rental market on track with U.S. data

    By Sophia Surrett August 07, 2023