Despite relatively restrictive ordinances prohibiting the rental of entire houses for stays of less than 30 days — and a $500-per-day fine for violators — hundreds of illegal rentals still operate throughout the city of Asheville.
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Despite relatively restrictive ordinances prohibiting the rental of entire houses for stays of less than 30 days — and a $500-per-day fine for violators — hundreds of illegal rentals still operate throughout the city of Asheville.
Several men who were summonsed for 2nd degree trespassing at the Basilica of St. Lawrence this week are among many who claim APD is cracking down on the homeless downtown.
(photo by Bill Rhodes)