Summary
The town adopted its first short-term rental law, requiring permits ($500 application, $1,500 two-year permit) and giving code enforcement and police real enforcement power for the first time. Crestwood Drive residents upset about an absentee-landlord Airbnb in their single-family neighborhood pushed for a ban instead, but the board said regulation was the balance it chose.
At a glance
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Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 19, 2026.
Impact analysis
New fees of $500 per application and $1,500 per two-year permit generate town revenue; a bed tax is under consideration for 2027 pending state action.
Neighbors of rentals gain enforcement recourse; responsible short-term rental operators gain a legal permitting path.
Residents near unpermitted rentals until enforcement begins; operators who must now pay fees and pass inspections.
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