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Select Board reiterates Airbnb permit, inspection and contact requirements; tracks grandfathered units
Summary
The board reminded residents that Airbnb operators must register with the state, obtain a town permit, pass a fire inspection and provide a 24/7 contact; members said older 'grandfathered' rentals may not be on town lists and enforcement is complaint-driven.
Residents raised ongoing concerns about short-term rentals and related nuisance issues, including trash and tenant behavior. Chair Brown explained that Airbnb operators are required to pay New Hampshire room-and-meal taxes, register with the state and obtain a town permit that includes a fire inspection and a designated 24/7 contact phone number. "Air BnBs have to pay NH room and board tax and they have to be registered with the state as well as get a permit from the Town," Brown said.
Board members acknowledged that rentals grandfathered in before the town's permit process can be difficult to track and that enforcement is typically complaint-driven; the board said it will send standard letters to owners when complaints arise and expects to require a new permit if a grandfathered property changes ownership. The board did not set a townwide inventory count for Airbnb units at this meeting.
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