Short-term rental properties; definition, locality requirements and restrictions.

Short-term rental properties; definition; locality requirements and restrictions. Prohibits, except as provided,localities from (i) requiring or allowing the approval of neighborsor the neighborhood for the operation of short-term rental properties;(ii) imposing requirements or restrictions that exceed those of regularproperties, including special parking and occupancy restrictions;or (iii) restricting short-term rentals by geographic location withinthe locality by means other than the normal general land use and zoning authority. The bill expands the current definition of short-termrental to include any house provided for such purpose.