Short-term rentals are now illegal in Saratoga

The Saratoga City Council decided to explicitly outlaw short-term rentals in the city on Jan. 21.

The law that the council approved does not allow for short-term rentals of residences, like those listed on Airbnb or VRBO. The council also set penalties for people found to be listing their homes for short-term tenants. A first warning would cost $1,500, which would increase to $3,000 at the second warning, a third warning would incur a fine of $5,000. The law also allows the city to request...