Consultant outlines short-term rental permit, emergency-access and nuisance rules for Hocking County

David Barrett, a consultant with American StructurePoint, presented a preliminary outline for short-term rental regulations and related site standards to the Hocking County zoning group, saying the proposals are intended to address safety, emergency response and tax collection rather than to raise county revenue. "The fees will be put in place, hopefully, only to cover our expenses," Barrett said.