Neighbor urges council to revoke Airbnb license for attached unit over parking and safety complaints

Jonathan Zieber, a Painted Sands resident, told the Hurricane City Council during public comment that a short‑term rental operating in a twin (attached) dwelling is violating local code and harming his family’s quality of life. "In our zoning, you can run an Airbnb, but you can't have it in a multifamily structure," Zieber said, adding that the host had accumulated repeated parking complaints and that the city had previously admitted issuing the license “in error” before renewing it.

Zieber said neighbors have documented multiple code enforcement complaints and four recorded violations — primarily parking on the street and sidewalks — and that at least two incidents were combined into a single count at some point. He said his family worries about safety and insurance coverage should a serious event occur in the unit next door. "If a fire happens...the insurance company is probably gonna tell me to pound sand because you're not insured to have an Airbnb right next door in the same structure," he said.

Mayor and staff acknowledged receipt of Zieber’s emails and asked him to continue working with code enforcement; staff said they would review the file. Council members did not take immediate action during the public‑comment period but encouraged follow‑up with the city’s code office and staff (Gary and Dayton were identified in the discussion as staff contacts). The mayor said staff will look into the matter and return with information or next steps.

Why it matters: Short‑term rentals in attached structures raise legal and practical questions about code compliance, neighborhood impacts and insurance liability. Zieber urged the newly seated council to consider whether the license renewal should be revoked now rather than waiting for the licensing period to end.

Next steps: Staff will continue enforcement efforts and follow up with Zieber; council did not vote on policy changes at the meeting.