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Short-term rental compliance rises to 29%; 142 permits projected
Summary
Planning & Zoning Administrator Mitch Poulsen and Bear Lake Regional Commission's Samantha Coontz reported short-term rental compliance increased to 29% and projected 142 permits once pending applications are finalized; enforcement coordination with the Assessor's office was discussed.
Planning & Zoning Administrator Mitch Poulsen and Samantha Coontz of the Bear Lake Regional Commission updated the Rich County Commission on short-term rental (STR) program progress on May 13. Poulsen reported compliance has increased to 29 percent and that staff project 142 permits once pending applications are finalized.
Commissioners and staff discussed enforcement provisions and coordination with the Assessor's office to ensure tax and compliance tracking. No formal motion was recorded; Poulsen and Coontz presented the compliance figures and next steps for enforcement and permitting.
The update was informational and flagged the need for continued outreach and interdepartmental coordination to complete permitting and enforcement actions.
