Despite the fact that the Austin City Council passed in 2012 what many around the country consider to be model legislation on STRs (which allows the city plenty of leeway to enforce code violations and address problem properties), council is currently considering passing legislation that would effectively ban Type 2 STRs in Austin. 

Portland City Council steps more to the left and further down the education scale with each election.I can't honestly tell someone to buy in Portland proper unless it is a SCREAMING deal. 

The cit council is discussing the topic very regularly and still has a lot of work to do to build comfort for investors to buy properties in the area for a short term rental business model. 

The city council for the 2nd time in 5 years has passed anti STR regulations.  

Thai Foo Here's the link http://www.alec.org/american-legislative-exchange-council-releases-new-rich-states-poor-states-report/As for Texas, I agree, there's a lot of activity going on there, and every builder in the country is descending on it apparently.

Just ask them (1) will you recommend my project, and (2) is the board and council likely to approve it?

@Tyler Labelle - As others have mentioned I'd start looking for an attorney if you don't already have one - on the first occurrence as a policy I give folks until the 7th either explain & work out an approved payment plan (including late fees) or pay in full (including late fees), after that I let legal council handle it.  

Try contacting your city council member

The new STR rules that were just implemented are even more restrictive than the previous rules.There is currently an ordinance pending before the Council which would sunset all existing RSTR permits on August 31, 2023.

The thing he battles these days is city and county council's changing current rules or just making up new ones that eliminate or outlaw short term rentals.