Detroit quickly reverses ban on Airbnb after backlash
 

Detroit quickly reverses ban on Airbnb after backlash
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That was fast.*

Airbnb rentals in Detroit were banned this week in certain neighborhoods after changes to the city's zoning ordinance went into effect.*

But once hosts flagged city officials and Airbnb about cease and desist notices, it turned out no one — not even the mayor — knew that the partial ban was in place.

Surprise!

SEE ALSO: Airbnb banned in parts of Detroit, and even the mayor's confused


By Friday, the city had assured it wasn't actually going after hosts renting out rooms on Airbnb.

UPDATE: #Detroit's Buildings, Safety Engineering & Environmental Department (BSEED) "will not be ticketing homeowners for renting out rooms in their own residence, whether through Airbnb or otherwise" pending a review of zoning code ban on some Airbnb rentals by city law deptpic.twitter.com/KtZsJfYblQ

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