The Denver city Council is considering whether short-term rentals, such as those listed on websites like Airbnb and VRBO, should be limited to the owners primary residences. (Joe Amon, Denver Post file)
Re: Denver short-term rental rule plan takes heat from second-home owners, March 1 news story.
Let s first state the obvious: short-term rentals in residential neighborhoods have been and continue to be illegal. These hosts know it is illegal, but have done so in the past and continue because they make money at neighborhoods expense. They can say how wonderful it is having guests come and stay and feel the real Denver — but make no mistake, it s about the dollars.
At the four town hall meetings, these lawbreakers said they do not want the city to enforce a permanent-residence clause (meaning a short-term rental must be your primary residence).
Neighborhoods are for fostering our children, protecting our neighbors and enjoying our solitude; they are not entertainment centers.
The City Council should put the issue up for a vote of the people.
George E. Mayl, Denver
This letter was published in the March 3 edition.
