Babbitt Council Imposes Short-Term Rental Moratorium - The Timberjay

Montgomery voters confirm short-term rental ordinance

By Sam Douglass On Monday, voters in the town of Montgomery overwhelmingly rejected a petition to repeal a recently adopted ordinance on short-term rentals. The new ordinance, adopted by the Selectboard in June, requires property owners to register annually and comply with multiple policies, including limits on the number of guests.  As approved in June, the ordinance defines short-term rentals as rented for 30 days or less. Initial registration…

Babbitt Council imposes short-term rental moratorium - The Timberjay

BABBITT- The city has placed a temporary hold on new short-term rentals while officials consider replacing Babbitt’s current conditional-use permit system with licensing requirements similar to those used by other area communities.The city council approved a 180-day moratorium Tuesday on new conditional-use permits for short-term rentals. The moratorium could be lifted earlier if the Planning Commission completes its work and the council adopts …