Chenango ZBA opens interpretation on whether Airbnb-style short‑term rentals are allowed

The Zoning Board of Appeals opened a hearing to interpret whether short‑term rentals (Airbnb-style) are permitted in residential zoning after the Code Enforcement Officer submitted a written interpretation that they are not. The board read the Code Enforcement Officer’s letter into the record, reviewed the applicant’s written intent and house rules, heard neighborhood concerns and spent extended time examining code definitions for "dwelling," "tourist home," "home occupation," and frontage/occupancy language.