Selectboard continues work on short-term rental ordinance, will not retroactively regulate existing hosts

Oct 5, 2026

The Selectboard reviewed notes from Sunderland’s short-term rental program and said it does not intend to infringe on existing Airbnb operations as it continues drafting a local STR ordinance.

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The Selectboard reviewed a summary distributed by Selectboard member Jessica Pendleton of her conversation with Dave, Sunderland’s zoning administrator, about how Sunderland manages its short-term rental (STR) program. Pendleton told the board the intent is not to disrupt existing short-term rentals currently operating in town.

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