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Memphis Airbnb hosts have mixed opinions on new ordinance

By , Daily Memphian Updated: August 07, 2023 5:48 AM CT | Published: August 07, 2023 4:40 AM CT

“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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Sophia Surrett

Sophia Surrett

Sophia Surrett is a recent University of Alabama graduate, where she received her B.A. in news media and M.A. in journalism and media studies. She covers restaurants, residential real estate, and hospitality and tourism.


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