While short-term rentals present an opportunity for homeowners to make a profit on their home when not in use, such rentals also present many potential problems for both the municipality and the association. Weekender occupants are more likely to be less courteous and responsible to neighbors. Many will argue short-term rentals are “non-residential” use of the residence, more akin to a hotel. Cities may wish to limit hotel-type usage in this context, where they have no control and do not collect bed tax. Many associations amend their governing documents to ban rentals shorter than one year, ban subletting, or just specifically ban vacation short-term rentals.     Read the article……………….