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Commissioners press for stronger code enforcement as short‑term rentals surface on platforms
Summary
Commissioners expressed concern that unpermitted short‑term rentals listed on platforms such as Airbnb and VRBO are undercutting tax collection and safety standards; staff said the new code enforcement officer has already opened many cases and the commission discussed enlarging enforcement capacity.
Commissioners used the Sept. 10 Planning and Zoning Commission meeting to press for more active enforcement of zoning and permitting rules for short‑term rentals.
Several commissioners said they had found short‑term rentals advertised on Airbnb and VRBO that did not appear in village permitting records, which they said reduces tax revenue and poses safety and building‑code risks. "Our code enforcement officer is…
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