A hot tub is listed.Īirbnb said, 'We do allow hosts to self-select hot water as an amenity, however this is meant to be used for remote, off-the-grid listings so that guests can plan properly. After looking at the Airbnb listing, sure enough, hot water is not on the amenities list. That didn't seem right, so Yee contacted 7 On Your Side. 'They had mentioned that because hot water wasn't specifically included as an amenity at the Airbnb that we were staying at, the host was under no obligation to provide hot water.' 'When we heard back from the Airbnb customer service, we were quite surprised by the response,' he said. MORE: Bay Area family arrives on holiday trip to find rental full of trash why Airbnb refused a refund

Yee and his buddies also let Airbnb know what happened, too.

Which wasn't great in the cold Tahoe weather, of course.' 'Just let them know that there was an issue with the hot water, and that we were taking cold showers. 'Because of that, we had no hot water at the Airbnb, and we reached out to the host,' Yee said. On the third day, there were more hot water problems. On the first night everything went well, on the second pretty good, but the place seemed to be running out of hot water. They were up there for this year's great snow and rented a great place through Airbnb. (KGO) - Alexander Yee of Alameda and his friends went up to Tahoe. VHRs in Non-Residential Areas: (530) Investigator: (530) 542-6071 (during business hours).A group of friends went to Tahoe on a ski trip - but when the hot water ran out at their Airbnb, they were told it wasn't required if not listed.ĪLAMEDA, Calif. Note: in some areas it is parcel by parcel so don't try to guess. Type your prospective address in the search icon bar to determine if permissible. Within the City Limits, any SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE (house, condo, townhouse , fractional ownership) in any area other than those in the pink background area is permitted. The City limits are designated by the black line outline. How can I find what areas are permitted? Click here for the map of the permitted areas. How do I get a new or renewal permit for a non-residential area? (<-click link) New Vacation Home Rental Permits are not allowed in residential areas. A VHR permit is required for all properties meeting the definition of a VHR (entire home). State industry guidance for hotels, lodging and short term rentals provides detailed information for Vacation Rentals.Ī VHR is defined as an entire property rented for fewer than 30 consecutive calendar days. For current COVID-19 restrictions, visit the California Blueprint for a Safer Economy website.

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