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Problem Vacation Rental Next Door?
Dated: January 28 2021
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You live in a quiet, residential community…then one evening you notice someone in the neighborhood is having a large, loud party which lasts into the wee hours of the morning. While you’re willing to overlook an occasional party disturbance, you come to find out that your new neighbors have converted their home into a vacation rental. What can you do about it?
The first step is to reach out to the owners and have a conversation. Ask them about the rental rules they enforce and how they handle issues. Discuss how many guests they permit at a time and how often they intend to rent the home. Hopefully, they understand your concerns and have anticipated how to handle unruly renters.
If you discover that the owners are unsympathetic, unable or unwilling to enforce reasonable rules and restrictions, you still have options. The first step is to reach out to your homeowner’s association if you have one. Find out if there are CC & R’s which would prevent or limit the home from being used as a rental. Shortterm rentals listed on sites such as Airbnb or Vrbo are often prohibited in a community.
If your HOA does not have rules around short-term rentals, the next step should be talking to the city or local zoning district. Full-time rental units are often considered businesses and could be restricted in residential areas. Ask if they are regulated and what recourse you have for problem properties.
Finally, call the police. Loud disturbances after hours are prohibited regardless of who is making the noise. Rental owners know that positive reviews are their bread-and-butter and a few visits by the police are not likely to result in happy renters. This might jolt the owners into taking more responsibility for their renters.
If you discover a loud vacation rental next door, don’t panic. You may need to do some research, but most of the time you should be able to find a solution that works for everyone.
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