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West Fargo commission tables short-term rental ordinance, forms stakeholder committee
Summary
After public comment split between short-term rental owners and residents, the West Fargo City Commission voted 4-1 to table the proposed short-term rental ordinance (8-24-28) and asked staff to convene a public committee including commissioners, short-term rental owners, planning staff and public-safety representatives.
The West Fargo City Commission voted 4-1 on June 16 to table the second reading of ordinance 8-24-28, a city proposal to establish licensing and regulations for short-term rentals, and directed staff to form a stakeholder committee to study the issue further.
The commission’s decision followed a public comment period in which four residents gave opposing views. Eric Stewart, a West Fargo resident, urged the commission to delay regulation until the city collects more data: “We don’t have the data required to make an informed decision on this level of regulation.” Tyler Erickson, another resident and owner of short-term rentals, said he supported the version approved on…
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