Where: Boise Idaho Why did the mayor of Boise create a short term rental advisory committee? 1200 public comments on a short term rental proposal Who will be on the advisory committee? local residents neighborhood leaders property owners realtors What will the advisory committee be tasked with accomplishing? address the impact of short-term rentals on […]
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Anatomy of a New Property Rights Group
Where: Arizona & New Mexico What is the new group property rights group? Southwestern Communities Coalition What does Southwestern Communities Coalition support? thriving communities sustainable growth a strong economy sound stewardship of natural resources protection of property rights job growth and creation How big is the coalition? Operates in 16 counties in Arizona and New […]
Anatomy of a Legislature Studying Limiting Eminent Domain
Where: Ohio What limits is Ohio considering on eminent domain? Whether eminent domain can be used to build recreation trails The legislation: HB 288 (2019 | OH) The Center Square Ohio | Should government be able to seize private property to build rec trails? Ohio lawmakers study
Billboard TREND. Private Property Rights + Billboards + Sustainability Pilot Program
Where: Sweden Who: McDonald’s is adding beehives to the back of its billboards to promote honey bee communities Is the company partnering with a billboard company? Yes, McDonalds and JCDecaux are adding beehives to the back of unused billboards as well Good News Network | McDonalds is Turning Dozens of Roadside Billboards into ’Bee Hotels’ […]
Legal TREND begetting Lege TREND. Drones. Property Rights. 1st Amendment Rights.
Where is this legal brouhaha occurring? Texas What’s the shuffle about? photojournalists say Texas law interferes with their 1st amendment rights Which no fly zones are involved? no-fly zone above buildings like sports stadiums & prisons Potential legislative fixes: Add a definition of “surveillance,” Dallas Observer | Photojournalists Group Challenges Texas’ Drone Law (with link […]
Anatomy of an Eminent Domain Offer by a Private Company
Where: Boca Chica Village, Texas Who: Space X How much is Space X’s offer? 3 times appraised value VIP launch viewing access the offer is time limited to 2 weeks Texas Standard | SpaceX Offers Buyouts To Boca Chica Homeowners Business Insider | SpaceX is trying to buy a hamlet inside its Texas rocket-launch site […]
Property Rights. Occupational Signage.Texas Attorney General Opinion.
What occupation(s) are addressed in Texas Attorney General Opinion KP-0272? Bail Bonds What question was answered? Whether local jails can contract with 3rd party vendors to provide for signage for bail bonds, for a fee to the bail bonds service. Are signage board permitted in jail facilities or do the boards violate the prohibition on […]
3 Reasons Local Realtor Group Opposes Short Term Rental Regulation
Where: Boise Idaho What regulation would Boise require for short term rentals? A city issued permit Must be a residence, that the owner otherwise occupies Limits a single property to ONE short term rental Comply with City Code 3 reasons Boise realtors oppose the regulations? creates more obstacles for owners infringement on property rights the […]
New Kid on the Block. Short Term Pool Rentals.
Who is the New Kid on the Block? Swimply, the “AirBnB of pools” What is the benefit to property owners? offset the cost of pool & its maintenance Does the platform provide insurance? No. Does the platform require pool inspections? yes, a 24 point pool inspection is required Los Angeles Times | Don’t have a […]
5 Ways Land Acquisitions Add to Project Costs
What project is seeing cost increases over land acquisitions? California’s High Speed Rail What 5 ways are land acquisitions increasing costs for the project? construction delay costs land acquisition cost increases litigation costs the launch of a federal audit Ethics investigation into the consultant property chief Los Angeles Times | California bullet train’s mishandling of […]