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Montgomery DRB approves short-term rental at 32 Fuller Bridge Road with conditions
Summary
The Montgomery Development Review Board approved a conditional-use permit to convert 32 Fuller Bridge Road into a short-term lodging establishment, imposing conditions on parking, safety equipment, insurance, occupancy and tax registration. The decision will be mailed within 45 days.
The Montgomery Development Review Board voted to approve a conditional-use application allowing a single-family dwelling at 32 Fuller Bridge Road to operate as a lodging establishment for short-term rentals.
The application, filed by applicant Tessa Faye Hill and heard Dec. 11, 2025, was approved with a suite of conditions the board said are intended to address safety, neighborhood impacts and regulatory compliance. The minutes list requirements that include a statement from the insurance company confirming coverage for short-term rentals and personal liability to renters; a maximum occupancy of six individuals (including children); a minimum of three parking spaces; posted house rules and the 911 location on the premises; and quiet hours from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. The board also required a contact person within a 25-mile radius while the property is rented, and that the property be registered with the State of Vermont for rooms and meals tax unless an online platform collects taxes on the owner’s behalf.
The board’s conditional list addresses fire and carbon monoxide safety: at least one fire extinguisher, a smoke detector and a CO detector on each level, and a smoke/CO detector in each bedroom. The application must also meet egress requirements for bedrooms in accordance with the Vermont Department of Health short-term rental regulations, and renters must obey Montgomery town leash laws; no overnight camping, parties or large events are allowed.
Board members questioned the applicant about management and safety. The applicant said she recently purchased the property, currently lives in Burlington, and will have a local representative manage the property seasonally. The applicant told the board she will provide two driveway parking spaces and one garage space and will ask renters to park deep in the driveway to avoid falling ice. John Kuryloski advised consulting the Vermont Department of Health short-term rental form for egress window requirements; Barry Kade asked the applicant to confirm with her insurance agent that renters’ belongings are covered.
Parma Jewett, chair, explained that the hearing was recorded, the board entered deliberations, and a written decision would be mailed within 45 days. The minutes record a formal motion by John Kuryloski to approve the application with conditions (second not specified); the minutes do not list a specific vote tally for the approval motion.
