I am looking for advice on zoning

[Stephanie Peterson]

Hello All,

I have a short term rental, that is not in an HOA. My neighbors called the city code enforcement officer stating I am running a commercial business out of my home. I spoke with the city and was told short term rentals are fine to do but I cannot host events. I had approved a few groups of people to host 15/20 people for a baby shower via Peerspace and Airbnb. So I stopped hosting anything other than short term rental stays ( although is such a grey area to me because can't you legally host and the family booking your airbnb use the space how they wish?)

I did make a mistake of making a website for my space and using it for direct bookings, and the city has copied my website and claims this is proof of "Residential Home being used as an event rental facility"

I removed the website but got ANOTHER letter form the city this week saying my neighbors have sent in yet 4 more complaints of my home. I would like to say we've not had any bookings for over a week.

Overall I just need some legal advice if anyone wants to become attorney.  ha! 

So I feel like at this point it won't matter who is in my driveway or how I book guests, my neighbor  will call to complain because they are doing what they can to get me to STOP renting my space in any form.

Also I would like to add this home was in bad shape and we fully renovated it. I have been kind and I try my best to do what is right. So this is beyond frustrating to me.

Thank you,

Stephanie Peterson