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Norton Shores council denies introduction of short-term rental ordinance
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Summary
The Norton Shores City Council voted unanimously Jan. 20 to deny introduction of a proposed short-term rental ordinance after discussion. Council Member Fox moved the introduction, supported by Council Member Sowa; the minutes do not list the ordinance’s provisions.
The Norton Shores City Council voted unanimously on Jan. 20 to deny introduction of a proposed short-term rental ordinance during its regular meeting at the Norton Shores Branch Library Community Room.
Council Member Fox moved to approve introduction of the short-term rental ordinance, and Council Member Sowa supported the motion. After discussion the motion was recorded as unanimously denied in a roll call vote. The minutes do not provide the ordinance’s text or summarize the arguments made during the discussion.
The denial removes the immediate prospect of the council considering the ordinance at a later meeting unless a member reintroduces it. The minutes list Mayor Nelund and council members Fisher, Fox, Halloran, Hylland, Jurkas, Kasher, Olson, and Sowa as present; no roll-call vote totals beyond “unanimously denied” are provided in the minutes for this item.
No detailed public testimony on the ordinance is recorded in the minutes; the agenda’s initial public comment period was listed as none, and two speakers later offered general public comment on other matters. The minutes do not indicate any referral to staff for a revised draft or a scheduled future hearing on short-term rentals.
The council’s formal denial concludes action on the ordinance’s introduction at this meeting; the minutes do not state whether the administration or council members plan to bring a revised proposal forward.