Commission recommends regulating short-term rentals by ordinance, notes 1% rooms-and-meals tax
The commission concluded that regulating short-term rentals (Airbnb, VRBO) belongs in an ordinance rather than zoning, and noted Bolton's new 1% rooms-and-meals tax that affects rental accommodations and hospitality businesses.
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Commissioners agreed that short-term rentals (STRs) such as Airbnb or VRBO are more effectively regulated through a town ordinance rather than through zoning provisions. An ordinance would enable retroactive registration, fee collection and an enforcement mechanism (e.g., a registry and fee that can fund town services), while zoning typically governs future land-use changes.
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