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Short‑term rental enforcement, vendor options and 6th Avenue parking dominate public comment
Summary
Residents urged stricter short‑term rental rules and enforcement; staff presented vendor options to manage registrations and complaints (Deckard, Orange Data, govOS) and commissioners agreed to collect more data; commissioners also tasked staff to study paid or resident‑priority parking at the 6th Avenue boat ramp.
Public concern about short‑term rentals (STRs) surfaced repeatedly during the Dec. 18 meeting as residents urged tighter rules and more enforcement. Several public commenters told the commission they believe STR numbers have risen substantially and asked for stronger penalties and clearer registration enforcement.
Fire Chief Gavin Brown briefed the commission on the fire‑safety context for STRs, pointing to state law that governs transient public lodging and explaining limits…
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