North Carolina S291 restricts cities from regulating short-term rentals, aiming to protect property rights and establish uniform guidelines.

North Carolina S291 aims to limit local city regulations on short-term rentals to protect property owners' rights and establish statewide guidelines. The bill prohibits cities from banning short-term rentals, restricting accessory dwelling units, limiting rental nights, requiring owner occupancy, or classifying rentals as commercial uses. It allows cities to require permits for lodging operators, charge fees for permits, and revoke permits for health and safety violations. The bill also mandates lodging operators to comply with city ordinances and provide parking plans.

North Carolina S291 restricts cities from regulating short-term rentals, aiming to protect property rights and establish uniform guidelines.

North Carolina S291 aims to limit local city regulations on short-term rentals to protect property owners' rights and establish statewide guidelines. The bill prohibits cities from banning short-term rentals, restricting accessory dwelling units, limiting rental nights, requiring owner occupancy, or classifying rentals as commercial uses. It allows cities to require permits for lodging operators, charge fees for permits, and revoke permits for health and safety violations. The bill also mandates lodging operators to comply with city ordinances and provide parking plans.