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Resident urges city to investigate Facebook rental listings alleged to lack required permit

City of Montello License & Ordinance Meeting · February 18, 2026
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Summary

During public comment at the Feb. 18 meeting, Brian Schrimpf said rooms for rent advertised on Facebook are at an address without a conditional use permit, which he said would violate city ordinance; city representatives said they will review the ordinance and consult the police department and follow up at the next meeting.

Brian Schrimpf, speaking during the public-comment portion of the City of Montello License & Ordinance meeting on Feb. 18, said rooms for rent advertised on Facebook were being offered at an address that does not have a conditional use permit and that this would be a violation of city ordinance if true. The minutes state city representatives discussed the city’s options and said they would look into the ordinance and consult with the police department.

The transcript records that city staff will follow up at the next meeting. The record does not identify which staff member or which department will lead the review, and no enforcement action was reported at the Feb. 18 meeting. The minutes also note a general discussion on new business registrations during the meeting.