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Resident urges Newport News to study short‑term rentals, cites Hampton's ordinance as a model
City Council of Newport News · July 22, 2025
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During public comment, Greg Garrett urged the council to reconsider the city’s ban on non-owner-occupied short‑term rentals, called the prior process inadequate and handed members a packet including Hampton's ordinance for study.
Greg Garrett told the Newport News City Council on July 22 that the city's current ordinance prohibiting non-owner-occupied short-term rentals should be revisited and replaced with a more studied approach. Garrett said the city "did no study" before adopting the prohibition and urged council to look to Hampton's 13-month stakeholder process…
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