Greensboro launches short-term rental compliance hotline

The city of Greensboro is launching a hotline for residents to report issues with short-term rentals in their neighborhoods.

Regulations for people operating properties like Airbnbs went into effect in April.

The city's new hotline allows residents to call or submit reports online if they have concerns a building isn't in compliance with the rules. According to a news release, this would help officials effectively manage short-term rentals.

Greensboro defines these properties as rentals of a "portion or all of a residentially used property for a period of no more than 30 days."

Under the city's ordinance they are only allowed in residential dwellings. Owners also have to apply to receive a zoning permit.

No more than one unit, or 25% of units within a multifamily building, can be used for a short-term rental. Other rules limit parking and include a maximum of two adults allowed per rented bedroom.

Since the ordinance took effect the city has received 453 applications and has denied 47.