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5 <br /> SUMMATION AND RECOMMENDATION <br /> As the area's tourism agency, it's important for the Visitors Bureau Board to understand <br /> how the laws work in Orange County, our municipalities and surrounding cities such as <br /> Durham and Raleigh. Some cities have laws that restrict their residents' ability to host <br /> paying guests for short periods.These laws are often part of a city's zoning or <br /> administrative codes. In many cities, hosts must register, get a permit, or obtain a <br /> license before they can list their property or accept guests. Certain types of short-term <br /> bookings may be prohibited altogether. Local governments vary greatly in how they <br /> enforce these laws. Penalties may include fines or other enforcement. In some tax <br /> jurisdictions, Airbnb administers the calculating, collecting, and remitting local <br /> occupancy tax on hosts' behalf. <br /> It is recommended that the Visitors Bureau work with town managers to review <br /> compliance and tax remittance and recommend greater enforcements. <br /> For additional information on this report, please contact the Chapel Hill/Orange County <br /> Visitors Bureau, Laurie Paolicelli, Director. 919-245-4322. <br /> Lpaolicelli @orangecountync.gov <br />