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Council approves ordinance allowing short‑term rentals in tiny‑home parks amid housing‑supply debate
Summary
Ordinance 26‑073, which removes the prohibition on short‑term rentals in tiny‑home parks and sets a cap aligned with the citywide 1% limit, passed 8–1 after council debate that included concerns about housing supply and fairness to compliant owners.
The Bangor City Council on Feb. 9 voted 8–1 to adopt Ordinance 26‑073, which amends the city’s land development code to remove the ban on short‑term rentals in tiny‑home parks and to establish a cap on short‑term rentals for tiny‑home and manufactured‑home parks when parks are under single ownership.
Councilor Fish presented the ordinance and noted it addresses a disparity created when the city’s short‑term rental ordinance (adopted Oct. 2023) did not amend an earlier tiny‑home park rule. The ordinance was unanimously recommended for passage by the Planning Board on Feb. 3, 2026.
Councilor Joe Leonard opposed the change and said he would vote no, arguing that "when we are in the middle of a housing crisis" short‑term rentals are "not helpful to our city." Councilor Carson said the citywide short‑term rental ordinance adopted in October 2023 "includes a citywide cap of 1% of the total housing stock across Bangor" and said he would support the amendment.
On roll call the ordinance passed with eight councilors voting yes and one no. The council did not amend the ordinance on the floor; the change aligns tiny‑home park rules with the existing short‑term rental framework and adds a cap intended to preserve parity among different park types.
