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Rome planning board recommends clarifications to short‑term rental ordinance before common council
Summary
The planning board voted unanimously to forward a recommendation to the common council on Ordinance No. 9807A (short‑term rentals), asking for clearer language on whether permits are per unit or per parcel, parking limits, a $150 annual fee, and host responsibility for tenant compliance with city code.
The City of Rome Planning Board voted unanimously to recommend that the Common Council adopt Ordinance No. 9807A—an amendment to Rome City Code Chapter 80 that would establish a permitting process for short‑term rentals—while asking the council to clarify several provisions before adoption.
A planning‑staff speaker told the board the draft ordinance generally “does a pretty good job” but recommended specific clarifications: that the permit fee be $150 annually and that the ordinance explicitly state whether the permit applies per address/parcel or per rental unit. The staff speaker…
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