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Brookhaven staff propose tougher short-term rental rules, urge residents to use Brookhaven Connect and 911 for enforcement
Summary
City staff proposed a text amendment tightening short-term rental definitions, third-party vendor accountability and enforcement procedures; staff said roughly 24 active short-term rentals are on record and described ongoing enforcement cases and verification steps such as homestead exemptions and occupant affidavits.
Brookhaven staff introduced a proposed text amendment to tighten rules and enforcement around short-term rentals, aiming to capture tax revenue, close enforcement loopholes and limit commercial uses of single-family properties.
Staff said the revision focuses on clearer definitions, stronger third-party platform accountability and improved application screening. "We have, what, 24 24 active short term rentals in the city," staff stated while…
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