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Planning Commission reports dozens of short-term rental listings; Selectboard to revisit ordinance March 2
Summary
Diane Sherman of the Planning Commission told the Selectboard the PC found 27 registered short-term rentals but about 100+ online listings, indicating under 25% compliance. The board discussed enforcement and the overlap with pending zoning bylaw updates and will resume the item on March 2, 2026.
Diane Sherman, representing the Planning Commission, provided the Selectboard with a recap of the commission's review of the draft short-term rental (STR) ordinance and recent outreach. The PC's survey identified 27 registered STRs in town but found roughly 100 or more online listings for Montgomery, suggesting fewer than 25% of short-term rental operators are currently compliant with zoning rules.
Discussion centered on enforcement: the board and PC members said they need legal clarification about whether the ordinance should more precisely define enforcement powers for the enforcement officer. The board also discussed how the STR ordinance will interact with ongoing zoning bylaw revisions and noted the need for interim provisions related to Conditional Use approvals until bylaw changes are voter-approved. The board agreed to take the ordinance back up at its March 2, 2026 meeting.
