Homeowners say they're witnessing parties, drug use and even sex trafficking in their neighborhoods. Many want to see short term rentals banned altogether.
Long time Plano resident Pappas is fed up with several short-term rentals popping up in her city — including one on her street.
"Parties, traffic, noise, police reports.." Pappas said."..to live somewhere now where you don't know who your neighbor is and who is living across the street from you.. it's scary." Last month, there was an incident of sex trafficking. Police raided a STR investigators say was being used as a brothel.
City council members are now consulting with attorneys who point out the law is not clear on a number of issues, and decisions could lead to lawsuits. could be the best legally defensible option if the city wants to make changes.
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