Huntsville city officials aren’t calling their recent moves against Airbnbs and other short-term rentals operating illegally a “crackdown.”

But Huntsville City Attorney Trey Riley said the city is stepping up its enforcement of regulations governing the operation of short-term rentals within its city limits.

Riley said notices have been sent out to more than 50 property owners who are operating short-term rentals and Airbnbs without a license, aren’t collecting lodging taxes or are operating them in zones in the city where they are forbidden.

“That’s by no means inclusive of all that’s here,” Riley said. “That’s our first wave of this effort in this department.”

The city has already taken four property owners to court and has received judgements against all four. That includes a judgement last month against Galaxy Management, a California company that was operating 18 short-term rental properties illegally in the city.

“By the sheer number, that caught our attention.” Riley said.