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Building commissioner flags inspection revenue and short-term rental tracking challenges
Summary
Building Commissioner Greg Monka reported $247,000 in fees from over 2,500 inspections and said the Town faces challenges tracking and enforcing short-term rentals; he is conferring with the Affordable Housing Committee on methods to identify non-owner-occupied rentals.
Building Commissioner Greg Monka told FinCom fee and inspection revenue totaled $247,000, driven by more than 2,500 building, gas, electric, plumbing and short-term rental inspections. He said the Commonwealth may return to shared (dual) fire/building inspections under Massachusetts General Law, which could change inspection practice and workload.
Monka highlighted the continuing challenge of identifying and enforcing non-owner-occupied short-term rentals and said he is conferring with Affordable Housing Committee Chair Victor Capoccia on tracking methods; the Town may partner with Oak Bluffs on enforcement. He also noted salary lines were raised to remain competitive with other Island towns and that Tisbury still lacks a local building inspector.
