Nashville, Tennessee (WKRN) – “Unfortunately, there has been another murder at a short-term rental property in my neighborhood over the past few years,” said Sean Parker, a member of the 5th District Metro Council. rice field. “It’s becoming a safety issue in our community. It’s a burden for our police.”
One person is dead and two are seriously injured after a shooting at a short-term rental townhome on 700 Block Douglas Avenue in East Nashville. A woman booked a townhome for her 20th birthday party, and Metro Police was attended by at least 20 people.
A neighbor told News2 that the area is generally quiet, with the exception of the occasional group of noisy visitors at a nearby rental property.
“One of the problems is that some people have the impression that if you sign a short-term lease, the facility is free for everyone,” says Parker. “it’s not.”
The Metro Nashville Code Authority said the state retains most authority over short-term rental properties. Within a 12-month period, he would need three arrests, three convictions, and three full appeals proceedings to have his license revoked.
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“I wish there was more that could be done to identify these problem owners and units,” Parker said. “Essentially, the state has made it virtually impossible to revoke permits from the worst short-term rental offenders.”
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