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Short-Term Rental Violation Fees May Be Simplified

Pat’s Pizza Special Amusement Permit Approved BAR HARBOR—If voters agree in June, the Short Term Rental Registration Ordinance may get a tiny bit simpler for town staff to enforce. Last fall, Code Enforcement Officer Angela Chamberlain found a property owner who was advertising their dwelling for short term rentals. They’d had a registration before, but didn’t renew that registration before the town’s May 31, 2022 … Continue reading Short-Term Rental Violation Fees May Be Simplified

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Long-term Rental Task Force Presents Its Findings

More data hoped for while some councilors would like to start life-safety inspections soon Could long-term rental owners be impacted by a ‘failure to register fee” for not registering their rental units? Possibly, but it’s still up in the air as a new town task force continues to gather data prior to making official recommendations and requirements for inspections of long-term rental units. In its … Continue reading Long-term Rental Task Force Presents Its Findings

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Curb Cut Request Sparks Short-Term Rental Discussion

Bar Harbor Town Council News A request for a curb cut became a discussion about the impact of short-term rentals in a residential Bar Harbor neighborhood during the Bar Harbor Town Council’s August 2 meeting at the Municipal Building when a neighbor complained about the property’s use as a short-term rental. The Cough Family Trust’s curb cut request was for its 2 Mountain Avenue property. … Continue reading Curb Cut Request Sparks Short-Term Rental Discussion

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