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Neighbor presses Kentwood commission after judge dismisses citations in short-term rental dispute

Kentwood City Commission
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Summary

A longtime Kentwood resident asked the commission about repeated short-term rentals at an adjacent property that he says violate the city’s 28-day minimum ordinance; a city representative said citations were dismissed by Judge Sturkenberg but that the city will continue enforcement efforts.

Abe Howell, a Kentwood resident of 45 years, told the commission he and neighbors have experienced repeated short-term rentals at a nearby house despite a city ordinance that requires a 28-day minimum for rental stays.

"When does it become a nuisance, and…

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