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Short-term rental administrator reports 68 applications, roughly $31,000 collected; safety inspections increase workload
Summary
Town STR administrator said 68 applications were received this year, 43 are complete (fully licensed), and registration fees collected total about $31,000 (about 60% higher than last year); safety amendments have increased inspection and correction work for owners.
The town's STR administrator gave an update on program activity and finances, telling the Select Board that 68 applications have been submitted this year and 43 are fully licensed. He said the town has collected about $31,000 in registration fees so far, up from $19,000 at the same point last year, which represents roughly a 60% increase.
The administrator described how recent safety amendments have increased inspection work, including requirements for interconnected smoke alarms, egress-window upgrades and other code fixes. He said the inspection process now typically allows a 30-day correction window for non-critical safety items so units can remain occupied while owners complete upgrades. "We are, we've collected roughly 31,000 in registration fees, which is up from 19,000 at this time last year," the administrator said.
The board thanked staff for the report and noted some applicants have dropped out of the program or converted to long-term rentals; staff characterized the migration to longer-term rentals as an indicator that the ordinance is affecting owner decisions. The board did not change program rules at the meeting but discussed the likelihood of revisiting caps and application processes in the committee cycle ahead of the next ordinance revision.
