Airbnb says it will now ban “party houses” from its platform in response to a deadly shooting at a Bay Area Halloween party held at one of its rentals that left five people dead. Orinda regulations allow for a maximum of 13 guests in short-term rentals of that size. “The purpose of the call was to make an impression on them,” Salomon told The Times. The property owners had been in compliance with city regulations up until the Halloween party occurred, he said. Orinda Mayor Inga Miller said the city will again discuss short-term rentals at a City Council meeting this week.

Source: Los Angeles Times November 03, 2019 21:32 UTC