Primary residence requirement
A rule that only allows short-term renting of the home the host actually lives in as their main residence.
Cities use primary-residence rules to curb investor-owned STRs and preserve housing. They often cap the number of nights the home can be rented while the host is away, and require proof of residency such as a driver's license or utility bills.
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