As technology takes hold on our everyday lives, embracing e-commerce poses both challenges and rewards for those embroiled in the Airbnb vs. Town legal front. Municipal authorities seek to regulate short-term rental opportunities under the guise of proper land use and zoning ordinances. The power of local municipalities to regulate the activities occurring on the land within and subject to their jurisdiction derives from §10 of the Municipal Home Rule Law.
But, can a change to this legal landscape be far off?
