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Harris supervisors authorize public hearings on draft short‑term rental rules after hours of debate
Summary
The board voted to advertise three draft ordinances covering short‑term rental licensing, zoning definitions and property maintenance; residents and owners debated grandfathering, a proposed 120‑day cap, parking rules, and enforcement challenges.
After extended public comment and debate, the Harris Township Board of Supervisors voted Oct. 13 to send three draft short‑term rental (STR) ordinances to public hearing next month.
Staff summarized three related drafts: a licensing and regulation ordinance that would require all STRs to obtain a township license (licenses nontransferable and valid for a single calendar year, with revocation limited to the remainder of the license cycle and up to 13 months); a zoning amendment to define and permit short‑term rentals and identify districts where they are allowed; and a property maintenance amendment requiring a…
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