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Board continues hearing on short-term rental gathering rules; squares footage vs. bedrooms left open
Summary
The Board of Health continued a public hearing on proposed rules to require permits for gatherings at short-term rentals. Cultural and tourism staff joined the discussion; the board asked for further work on occupancy metrics (bedrooms versus square footage) and agreed to return the draft to the Select Board after more department coordination.
The Nantucket Board of Health continued a public hearing March 20 on proposed amendments that would require permits for certain large gatherings at short-term rental properties.
Shontal Boyce Murphy, director of Culture and Tourism, and Dina Weatherly, cultural affairs and special events coordinator, told the board Culture and Tourism routinely processes special event permits and could administer a short-term-rental gathering permit if the board and Select Board want that approach. They noted permitting private-property events raises questions…
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