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Newry official says Vacation Rental Registry ordinance being drafted for May Town Meeting
Summary
Joelle Corey, the town’s Code Enforcement officer and Road Commissioner, told selectpersons the town is drafting a Vacation Rental Registry/Ordinance for the May Town Meeting and budgeting for postcards to notify property owners.
Joelle Corey, the Town of Newry’s Code Enforcement officer and Road Commissioner, reported at the Jan. 21 meeting that staff are drafting a Vacation Rental Registry/Ordinance with the goal of presenting it for the May Town Meeting. Corey said the town is budgeting for postcards to notify property owners about the registry and ordinance process.
Corey also noted that the State of Maine’s Uniform Building and Energy Code (MUBEC) will adopt the 2021 building codes effective April 7, and that local asphalt has held up so far this winter — observations the Road Commissioner said may influence short-term road planning.
The board did not take a formal vote on the Registry at the Jan. 21 meeting; the minutes state the Registry is under development and outreach is planned. Staff indicated notification materials (postcards) are being budgeted to reach affected property owners before the May Town Meeting. The Selectpersons said they will appoint members to a comprehensive plan committee in February and will continue to take steps on planning and outreach ahead of the May meeting.
