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Committee proposes higher fines, new registration split for unlicensed short‑term rentals; legal counsel urges rational basis
Summary
The Finance Committee proposed raising fines for unlicensed short‑term rentals and splitting registration fees between owner-occupied and non-owner-occupied units; legal counsel said fines must be tied to a defensible rationale such as enforcement cost or neighborhood impact.
The Annapolis Finance Committee debated stepped-up enforcement for unlicensed short‑term rentals on May 11, proposing larger baseline fines and a registration-fee split between owner‑occupied and non‑owner‑occupied units.
Members floated several options: a flat baseline fine (e.g., $500 per night) and a supplemental rule tying minimum fines to the highest advertised nightly rate or a multiple of the average nightly rate. "If they advertise…
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