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Hocking County zoning panel recommends short-term rental rules after public debate
Summary
After public comment and questions about enforcement, water testing and grandfathering, the Hocking County Zoning Commission voted to forward a draft short-term rental ordinance to the county commissioners and asked the prosecutor to add authority and enforcement language before placement on a commissioners’ agenda.
The Hocking County Zoning Commission voted Feb. 12, 2026, to recommend a draft short-term rental (STR) ordinance to the Board of County Commissioners and asked the county prosecutor to add an authority section and consider amendments to the enforcement provisions. The recommendation passed after a motion and second and will be reviewed by county legal counsel and the commissioners before any final action.
The commission’s chair (identified in the meeting transcript as Scott Schrader) said the group sought legal confirmation before drafting and that he and the commission’s consultant met with county prosecutor Jeff Caitre to confirm the commission’s lawful authority under state law. "Before we even began the process of writing anything at all, our consultant, who is a licensed attorney, and myself, Scott Schrader, sat down…
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