by ALSTRA | Aug 28, 2026 | Alliance News, City News, Regulations
Short-term rental regulations can look very different from one Alabama community to the next. While many cities allow vacation rentals with local requirements, others have adopted significant restrictions or prohibited short-term rentals in certain residential areas....
by ALSTRA | Aug 28, 2026 | Resources
Whether you have a spare room, a second home, or a property you’re considering turning into a short-term rental, getting started can come with plenty of questions. Bham Now has put together a helpful guide for prospective Birmingham hosts, covering some of the...
by ALSTRA | Aug 20, 2026 | City News, News, Resources
Alabama does not license short-term rentals at the state level. There is no statewide registration, no permit, no central database of operators. What the state does require is tax, and what your city requires is entirely up to your city. That single fact shapes almost...
by ALSTRA | Aug 20, 2026 | Alliance News, News
The Alabama Short Term Rental Alliance started the way most of these things do — with a handful of hosts comparing notes and realizing they were each fighting the same battles alone. One operator in Gulf Shores was working through a local ordinance rewrite with no...
by ALSTRA | Aug 18, 2026 | City News, News
Short-term rental operators in Montgomery will have another opportunity to weigh in as city leaders continue revising a proposed ordinance governing STRs. The Montgomery City Council has delayed action on the ordinance for another two weeks following a lengthy public...
