Oklahoma court upholds rental ban; homeowner faces $8,528 in fines

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The Oklahoma Supreme Court has ruled in favor of a lower court’s decision that addressed a homeowner's unauthorized short-term rental practices. The activities violated community…

The Oklahoma Supreme Court has upheld a lower court ruling against an Edmond homeowner who used his property for short-term rentals, finding that the practice violated the Silverhawk community’s restrictive covenants. The decision closes a dispute that began in 2019, when the man started renting out his home to guests, contrary to the homeowners’ association (HOA) rules. In a decision on 11 November, the court upheld the injunction barring short-term rentals and the $8,528 in fines imposed by the association.Turning his home into short-term rentalsThe man bought the house in the Silverhawk neighbourhood of Edmond, Oklahoma, in 2015.

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