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Advisory committee backs zoning clarification for short‑term rentals, opposes discriminatory measures
Summary
The Advisory Committee of Nonvoting Taxpayers of Nantucket voted May 1 to support Article 66 (a zoning clarification allowing rentals subject to existing bylaws) and to oppose Articles 67, 68 and 69, which the committee said discriminate against nonvoting taxpayers and risk further litigation.
Nantucket — On May 1, 2025, the Advisory Committee of Nonvoting Taxpayers of Nantucket voted to support Article 66, a zoning article intended to clarify that renting property (short‑ or long‑term) is permitted where existing bylaw restrictions are followed, and to oppose Articles 67, 68 and 69, which the committee said would create unequal treatment.
Committee members said the primary goal of supporting Article 66 is to resolve years of uncertainty and ongoing litigation by making clear in the zoning code what current bylaws already regulate. Committee members noted that several lawsuits over rental rights have been…
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