The Saratoga City Council decided to explicitly outlaw short-term rentals in the city on Jan. 21. The law that the council approved does not allow for short-term rentals of residences, like those listed on Airbnb or VRBO. Community development director Bryan Swanson estimated that permitting short-term rentals could raise between $60,000 and $80,000 each year. A handful of residents spoke up against allowing short-term rentals, citing safety concerns due to parking, trash and noise. He said it was unlikely that investors would buy homes in Saratoga to turn into short-term rentals because of the high home prices in the area.