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Sunday, January 15, 2017

Short Term Rentals In Rich County

Kerri Hislop and Anita Weston,  reporters
Rich Civic Times

RANDOLPH, Utah.  January 4, 2017.  A follow-up on last month’s short term rental discussion was conducted.  George Peart and Kim Wilson will be responsible for handling the details concerning the short term rental ordinance.  They had some questions for Mr. Mitch Poulson and the Commissioners.

Peart asked that a better definition of the areas where short term rentals will be allowed in the County be written.  He also felt that some appointed body or group such as Planning and Zoning should be included in permitting or excluding short term rentals.  He said that some group that has a public agenda is needed so that the public will be aware of what is happening concerning short term rentals.  He noted that there are several HOA’s that have written in their rules that short term rentals are prohibited.  Other HOA’s are experiencing problems in their areas even when short term rentals are allowed.  He felt something needs to be done to take care of the problem areas by making some rules or stipulations before short term rentals are allowed.

Wilson noted several wording errors that make the ordinance difficult to understand.  She also noted that currently short term rentals in the County are being taxed as residential dwelling, but are businesses.

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