Columbia weighs short-term rental limits, but business leader says ‘hurdles’ unnecessary | Columbia News

COLUMBIA — The city of Columbia will consider rules for short-term rentals, such as those listed on online like  Airbnb, with a possible ban on locations where the owners don’t live on site.

About 600 rentals are offered in neighborhoods throughout the state’s second-largest city, Columbia City Councilman Howard Duvall said. Some neighborhood representatives have complained of disruptions, including parties and noise, from the rentals, Duvall said.


He and fellow council members Sam Davis and Will Brennan have drafted an ordinance for Columbia City Council to consider at its next meeting July 20. The draft will…

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