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Residents urge stricter short-term rental rules as Highland Park petition gets 442 signatures
Summary
Highland Park residents told Hamilton council they collected about 442 petition signatures opposing current short-term rental trends and urged restrictions on concentration, owner residency, and out-of-state ownership; city staff said revised regulations and a 12-month monitoring period are planned.
Greg Irwin of 451 Emerson Avenue, representing Highland Park residents, told council that neighborhood meetings and a petition produced roughly 442 signatures and that residents want the short-term rental (STR) package reconsidered or split by neighborhood. Irwin said residents worried a small number of STRs today could become dozens and urged measures such as limiting concentration on a block, sliding licensing fees for large commercial operators, and…
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