Listen Live

Podcast

Videos

Daily E-lert

News

More communities add rental ordinance

Two more communities have followed the lead of Sturgeon Bay when it comes to regulating short-term rentals. In recent weeks, the Village of Egg Harbor and the Town of Baileys Harbor have created ordinances requiring owners or registered agents of such properties like AirBnBs to live nearby to respond to complaints and emergencies. Owners would also have to hold a license from the state, hold insurance, and abide by other local and state statutes. The City of Sturgeon Bay enacted a similar ordinance a few years ago. City Administrator Josh Van Lieshout says the system works well in concert with the Door County Tourism Zone Commission, which works with short-term rental owners on making sure room sales taxes are paid.

No other community has a short-term rental ordinance on the books. As the chairperson of the Door County Tourism Zone, Van Lieshout says it is unlikely they would require all communities to enact such a measure.

 

Picture courtesy of Pixabay

Search Our Site

CANCELLATIONS

Current Weather

STURGEON BAY WEATHER

Poll

Do you plan on voting in this spring election on April 2nd?
Add a Comment
(Fields are Optional)

Your email address is never published.

Obituaries

Click Here for more Obituaries

Obituary posting fee is $25

Sports Poll

Newsletter

Sign up for our Daily Electronic Newspaper!

Plus, Get the latest updates for Local Sports, Obituaries and more delivered to your inbox!