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Council accepts Equal Rights Commission advisory report after marathon public hearing on short‑term rental rules
Summary
After more than three hours of public comment, the Common Council accepted an ERC advisory report on short‑term rental regulation and referred a staff‑draft ordinance to the Plan Commission with amendments including staff direction on enforcement, neighbor contact requirements and consideration of a 3‑strike nuisance process.
The Green Bay Common Council on Tuesday accepted the Equal Rights Commission’s advisory report on short‑term-rental (STR) regulation and referred a staff draft of an ordinance to the Plan Commission after an extended public hearing that drew dozens of operators, neighbors and housing advocates.
The council opened a packed floor for ERC testimony and public comment on an advisory report recommending limits such as a 7‑night minimum stay and a 180‑day annual cap on unoccupied short‑term rentals. More than 40 residents and operators spoke. STR owners and managers warned caps would eliminate small operators, reduce local jobs and cut revenue for cleaners, landscapers and other…
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