Citing concerns about housing affordability and neighborhood disruption, the Colorado Springs City Council voted 5-2 on Thursday to approve new regulations for short-term rentals like Airbnb. The decision, according to The Gazette (Colorado Springs), follows months of public hearings and is projected to affect an estimated 2,500 properties when it takes effect March 1. The regulations require permits, set occupancy limits, and establish fines up to $1,000 for violations, The Gazette (Colorado Sp