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Resident urges Shenandoah supervisors to inspect short-term rentals after fatality linked to Airbnb
Summary
A Fort Valley resident told the board he has found inconsistent enforcement of county ordinances for Airbnbs, cited a recent out-of-state fatality linked to missing smoke detectors, and urged inspections and stricter standards for short-term rentals in Shenandoah County.
John Lilly of Fort Valley used the public-comment period Aug. 12 to urge Shenandoah County supervisors to inspect short-term rentals and strengthen enforcement.
Lilly said he has raised concerns previously about short-term rentals he described as operating without required septic, emergency egress or smoke-detection standards. He said a recent…
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