Following feedback from the Planning and Zoning Commission, the Selectboard discussed the need to regulate the growing number of Airbnb-style and adjacent rental structures, especially multiple units on a single property. They are considering a Short Term Rental (STR) ordinance, plan to draft an initial version for the next meeting, research examples from similar towns, and may engage attorney Merrill Bent to evaluate the legality of any proposed ordinance. This is an early policy-development effort that may require specialized legal, planning, or zoning consulting support as the ordinance evolves, particularly for drafting enforceable language, aligning with state law, and designing permitting and enforcement mechanisms.Vendors in municipal legal services, zoning code consulting, and STR permitting platforms could position themselves to assist once the board advances beyond initial internal drafting and seeks outside expertise or implementation tools.

Board is looking to peer communities for model STR ordinances; enforcement processes and systems are not yet discussed.