Short-term rentals, available through online platforms such as Airbnb and Vrbo, are becoming increasingly popular among travelers as an alternative to hotel stays and for homeowners looking for new income streams. Since the advent of these platforms, places like Los Angeles and San Francisco started regulating the short-term rental market, which has now expanded into smaller California cities. Cities across Orange County have recently started regulating their short-term rental markets in an effort to stop residential neighborhoods from being overrun with revolving renters and, in some cases, to protect local hotels, and to solve the issue of decreasing long-term rental stock. Full Bans Most cities allow homeowners to rent out their properties with some restrictions, but some—including Garden Grove and Irvine—have banned short-term rentals completely due to ongoing complaints about noise, garbage, parking, and safety concerns. “It was basically three days of continuous [partying],” one resident was recently reported saying …