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St. Charles County staff present draft short-term rental ordinance; council debates permits and tax treatment
Summary
County officials presented a draft ordinance to license and inspect short-term rentals and address occupancy, density and neighborhood compatibility; Councilman Tim Baker pushed for permitting and asked why short-term rentals are not taxed as commercial hotel properties.
Council members reviewed a draft Short Term Rental Ordinance at an April 28 work session intended to create a licensing and inspection program for Airbnb- and VRBO-style rentals in unincorporated St. Charles County. Acting County Counselor Rory O'Sullivan presented the ordinance, which the county says aims to protect public health, safety and neighborhood compatibility.
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