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Commissioners flag legal, liability and zoning questions after fairboard raises Airbnb idea for sheep camp
Summary
A Fair Board member asked permission to explore allowing a private operator to run Airbnb-style stays in sheep camps at the Mud Lake fairgrounds; commissioners said the idea raises questions about liability, planning and zoning and suggested further research and particulars from the proposer.
A Fair Board representative told Jefferson County commissioners the Mud Lake fairgrounds had been approached by a private individual interested in offering short-term stays—described as an Airbnb-style experience—at the site’s sheep camps when the fairgrounds are not in use. The proposer reportedly offered to do maintenance on on-site bathrooms and to share 10% of profits…
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