The City of Orange will decide whether to ban short-term rentals within city limits during a city council meeting Feb. 9. The decision comes as numerous Orange County cities begin prohibiting or tightening restrictions on short-term rentals, which are defined as stays lasting less than 30 days. Garden Grove, Yorba Linda, Tustin, and Irvine specifically prohibit short-term rentals in residential zones, while Fullerton and Huntington Beach have adopted ordinances that allow the lodgings with limitations. According to a Jan. 12 Orange staff report, the city estimates there are 350 properties used as short-term rentals for at least part of the year. The tightening of restrictions and sometimes outright bans of such accommodations throughout Orange County has largely spanned from neighbors complaining of loud parties, parking issues, and more. Complaints typically spike during the summertime, and then gradually slow down the rest of the year, the report says. Orange Councilmember Arianna Barrios told The Epoch Times via email that since the city has not taken a …