A city council in Sandpoint, Idaho, is considering local ordinances regarding large companies like Airbnb and short-term rentals (STR).
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Updated Aug 25
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What happened
A city council in Sandpoint, Idaho, is considering local ordinances regarding large companies like Airbnb and short-term rentals (STR).
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Council approved phase three expansion of downtown project in Sandpoint, involving First Avenue/Superior Street.Sub-event
Sandpoint city council expands residential development exemption zone.1 source
- The city council of Sandpoint, Idaho, operates under the jurisdiction of the state of Idaho.Sub-event
The council must comply with state law regarding STRs while managing local ordinances.1 source
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The entities involved
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city council
legislative body that governs a city, municipality or local government area
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Airbnb
American online platform for rental accommodations
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Idaho
state of the United States of America
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Sandpoint
city in and county seat of Bonner County, Idaho, United States
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