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Marietta lawmaker wants to keep local governments from banning Airbnb

A search for Peachtree Towers Condominiums on the Airbnb website shows 116 of the property’s 330 units available for short-term rentals.
By Maya Prabhu
Oct 24, 2017The hotel industry continues to worry about short-term rental companies like Airbnb being allowed to operate without clear regulations and possibly taking their business.
Supporters of non-traditional rentals say the service is meeting the growing demand of customers looking for places to stay.
To make sure short-term rental companies regulated out of business, Marietta Republican Rep. Matt Dollar has proposed a bill that would keep local governments from banning the accommodation option.
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