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Montgomery DRB attaches safety, occupancy and local‑contact conditions to short‑term rental approvals
Summary
At its Sept. 25 meeting the DRB approved two short-term rental conversions and attached consistent conditions: occupancy caps, posted house rules and emergency info, local contacts within 25 miles, fire-safety compliance, no parties or pets, and adherence to state tax and DEC requirements.
The Town of Montgomery Development Review Board on Sept. 25 approved two conditional-use applications to operate short-term rentals and attached a set of operational conditions intended to address safety, neighborhood impacts and regulatory compliance.
Across both approvals the board required explicit posting of house rules and emergency/911 information inside the homes; designated local contacts reachable within 25 miles; proof of rental insurance; limits on overnight guests and vehicles; prohibition of parties or large events and—in one filing—an exclusive listing on Airbnb. The DRB also recorded requirements for fire extinguishers, smoke and carbon-monoxide detectors on every floor and in bedrooms, verification of egress (doors and windows meeting minimum size), and compliance with Vermont Division of Fire Safety and DEC water/septic rules.
The two motions passed unanimously, 4-0. The board’s approvals reference submitted exhibits and checklists (including a 16-point sheet in the North Hill Road file) that the DRB attached to the record as conditions of approval. Local contacts named in the records include Lynda Cluba (contact for the Green Mountain Road listing) and Sarah Borodaeff (contact for the North Hill Road listing).
