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Town Meeting takes up short‑term rental policy: voters adopt a zoning foundation but reject specific caps and owner‑occupancy rules
Summary
Town Meeting debated a package of articles on short‑term rentals (STRs). Voters approved Article 66 (a zoning definition/framework) but rejected several companion proposals that would have imposed owner‑occupancy rules or day‑caps via zoning or general bylaw.
Town Meeting devoted extensive debate to multiple articles addressing short‑term rentals (STRs) and the town's regulatory approach. The discussion covered a zoning article intended to add a definition and framework for short term Nantucket vacation rentals, and several companion zoning and general‑bylaw proposals that would impose limits such as owner‑occupancy or caps on rental days.
David Iverson, chair of the Planning Board, explained the Planning Board's rationale: "Article 66 is not a pro or anti STR article. 66 sets the foundation on which to regulate STRs," and argued that a zoning definition would allow follow‑on operational rules to be placed in a general bylaw that can be adjusted more easily. Town…
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