Tag: AIRBNB

Alabama’s Black Belt is rich in culture and history. Now, thanks to one local family, visitors can experience that history up close and in real time.

District 1 Councilman Devyn Keith was recently forced to cease renting out rooms at his home in north Huntsville, according to reports, since it was in violation of city ordinances against short-term rental properties. But the inactive listing on Airbnb still offers a glimpse into the lifestyle and mind of one of the city's notable officials.

Decatur Mayor Tab Bowling admitted to violating the city’s ordinance prohibiting short-term rentals.

Dothan City Commissioners unanimously approved a trio of ordinances on Tuesday regulating short-term rental properties commonly listed on sites like Airbnb.

A plan to add a Short-Term Vacation Rental Overlay District (STVROD) to Dauphin Island is getting pushback from some property owners who say the plan would take away their rights as property owners.