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Council refers proposed short‑term rental ban to special counsel for revisions after enforcement concerns
Summary
On a second reading of ordinance H‑25‑02 to prohibit certain short‑term rentals, council members raised enforcement and legal‑risk concerns and voted to send the draft to special legal counsel for edits; council requested clearer enforcement roles between ordinance and police and stiffer fines for violations.
The Dearborn Heights City Council on Aug. 12 continued discussion of a proposed ordinance (H‑25‑02) aimed at prohibiting certain short‑term rentals and strengthening enforcement. The measure reached a second‑reading discussion after a public comment period that included multiple residents describing neighborhood disturbances they attributed to short‑term rentals.
Council members agreed on the goal of reducing neighborhood nuisances but diverged on enforcement mechanics and penalty levels.…
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