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Owner-occupied short-term rental host says inspection and renewal fees are onerous; council agrees to review policy
Summary
An owner-occupied short-term rental host told council the city's permit process required $4,000 in upfront work and an annual $400 renewal despite a five-year permit term. Council members asked staff to brief them and said they will revisit the short-term rental policy in the new year.
An Ithaca homeowner who operates an owner-occupied short-term rental told the Common Council she found the city's current permitting and inspection process burdensome and inequitable.
Nicole Doria said she followed the rules, paid taxes and invested about $4,000 in required safety work to earn a five-year permit for her homeowner-occupied listing, but was told…
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