Dallas City Council Implements Ban on Short-Term Rentals in Single-Family Areas.

The Dallas City Council has voted to ban short-term rentals, such as Airbnb and Vrbo, from neighborhoods with single-family homes, while still allowing them in multi-family dwellings and commercial zones. The new rules will require rental properties to register with the city each year and pay the same taxes and fees as hotels. The regulations will also limit the number of occupants to 12 and require properties to follow noise restrictions. Enforcement of the new regulations will begin in December, and currently-operating short-term rentals will not be exempt from the new rules.