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Signal Mountain council sets parameters for short‑term rental fees and punitive penalties amid enforcement concerns
Summary
Council agreed on a higher short‑term rental application fee and discussed a punitive penalty structure (initial fine plus per‑day amounts) while flagging enforcement capacity and drafting details for legal review.
Signal Mountain’s council on March 23 discussed raising the town’s short‑term vacation rental application fee and setting a penalty regime for unpermitted rentals, with members balancing deterrence against the town’s limited enforcement capacity.
Council discussed a proposed fee schedule that would raise the application fee to $300, set renewal at $150 and impose a punitive penalty structure for violations. Members debated several penalty options: a per‑day fine (examples discussed included $500–$600/day), a single high initial penalty (proposals ranged from $1,000 to $3,000 or higher), and…
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