This has to do with a manicpal law, so no. If another city had an identical law ...

aggronn on May 21, 2013 | parent | context | favorite | on: NY official: Airbnb stay illegal; host fined $2,40...

This has to do with a manicpal law, so no. If another city had an identical law then maybe, but airbnb is plainly in violation of it--the court just triple checked.