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Hotel industry urges Spokane Valley to adopt short-term rental permit, tax and 'good neighbor' rules
Summary
The Washington Hospitality Association and 13 local hotels asked the council to consider a short-term rental ordinance requiring permits, annual renewal fees, a 'good neighbor' policy, tax compliance and visible permit numbers to level the playing field with hotels and protect housing stock.
At the March 11 City Council meeting, representatives of the Washington Hospitality Association and local hoteliers urged Spokane Valley to adopt regulations for short-term rentals (STRs), arguing that unregulated listings have produced unfair competition, lost tax revenue and reduced housing availability.
Derek Bazios, local government affairs manager for the Washington Hospitality Association, told council members that 194 short-term rentals had been identified in the city (a tally the association said makes STRs approximately the…
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