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Commission examines short-term rentals; staff to draft specific ordinance options
Summary
The commission debated whether Airbnb/VRBO properties should be treated as rental properties requiring landlord notification or regulated via management-company or other oversight requirements. No formal ordinance was adopted; staff will develop language.
Commissioners discussed whether short-term rental platforms such as Airbnb and VRBO should be regulated as rental properties, with obligations for landlords to notify the borough of tenants or for a management company to be required. The minutes state: "If we are to change this Ordinance, we must be very specific whether we will require a management company to run the facility or what other requirements will be needed."
Members directed staff to draft more specific ordinance language and options for review at a future meeting; no regulatory change or vote occurred on Nov. 17. The discussion emphasized precision in any future ordinance to avoid ambiguity about operator responsibilities and reporting requirements.
