But Airbnb says it got something in return: an end to city safety inspections of homes as a condition for a permit. Airbnb spokeswoman Laura Rillos says the company will begin the application ...

The fees for registering a property would have to be drastically increased to cover inspection costs. And while short-term rental platforms such as Airbnb and Vrbo offer safety guidelines for ...

A Cape Cod family is pushing for mandatory inspections of smoke and carbon monoxide detectors after a devastating tragedy at ...

The Airbnb Inc. logo and application are ... Portland Bureau of Planning and Sustainability staff recommended the inspections in response to safety concerns, a change from its initial proposal.

Existing bed-and-breakfast establishments, which have long operated under city rules, were angry that Airbnb rentals didn't have to pay hotel taxes or undergo fire and safety inspections.

But there are safety concerns that arise with the vacation rental experience. “While many hotels have security guards and someone at a front desk keeping an eye on the property 24/7, Airbnbs do not,” ...

Airbnb's self-description ... Obviously, jumping through the hoops of permits and safety inspections is costly and prohibitive for individual owners. Big corporate bureaucracies are much better ...

“If Airbnb wants to enter the hoteling business, then it needs to be regulated, taxed and subject to the same safety compliances.” Airbnb’s success since its inception a decade ago has drawn ...

Lewis added that the emergence of online rental sites like Airbnb have exacerbated ... properties with the public safety department, which also would oversee inspections and have the power to ...