Like so many other examples of statist legislation, this attempt at "progressive engineering" will have unintended consequences.  

It is your legal responsibility to know and understand the legislation governing the operation of your business. 

@Engelo Rumora the legislation passed?!

I wrote more about it here: https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/52/topics/346...I have read (but can't confirm) that other area governments will be introducing similar legislation, but I don't know the details on anything other than Independence.Matt Roberds

There is no extension or new legislation that I'm aware of.  

They did not tend to live in large apartment houses, as in New York, or in closely spaced row houses as in Philadelphia.[8] After New Deal labor legislation, auto-union secured wages and benefits facilitated this willingness to take on the cost and risk of home ownership.[8]These decentralizing trends, however, did not have equal effects on African-American residents of the city.

I"m having a little trouble finding this information in GA REC legislation.

The computer school I attended to start my IT career back in '78 was not accredited, but was still eligible (under legislation which has since changed) for me to get a student loan.David J Dachtera

@Hannah Hammond some areas are starting to restrict short term rentals via legislation.  

In came legislation and HOAs to issue fines and beat you senseless with rules to prevent any real profits.