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Residents urge action on short-term rentals after trash, noise and safety complaints near Summit Court
Summary
Two residents told the Shawnee City Council that short-term rentals near 7124 Summit Court and other addresses are causing trash, parking and safety problems; the council asked staff to check whether the property is registered and licensed.
At the Feb. 24 Shawnee City Council meeting, residents described repeated nuisance problems they attributed to nearby short-term rentals and asked the city to take enforcement or policy action.
"My name is Lorita Crane, and I live at 7124 Summit Court in Shawnee, next door to a licensed Airbnb," said Lorita Crane during the public comment period. Crane described trash left in yards, frequent cars up and down the street, and an incident in which she said a dog remained inside a rental for 24 hours until police responded: "On 1 occasion, we heard a barking dog. The barking didn't stop and it went on all night. The next day, we called…
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