Montgomery County Planning Board Recommends Short-Term Rental Regulations
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An Airbnb rental in Bethesda.
The District is not the only local jurisdiction that is attempting to codify its residents’ use of short-term rental platforms. Yesterday, the Montgomery County Planning Board heard public testimony on a zoning text amendment that will establish standards for bed-and-breakfasts and accessory residential uses.
Last year, in response to the rise of short-term residential rentals in the county, the Planning Board began exploring how to address rentals of fewer than 30 consecutive days. Now, after a series of public commenting periods, that use will be termed “short-term residential rental” (STRR) and several restrictions have been recommended.
Hosts of STRRs would be required to obtain renewable annual licenses and could only rent to a maximum of six adults per night, two people per bedroom. A board staff report also recommended that STRRs be limited to hosting guests for no more than 90 days in a calendar year.
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Commissioner Gerald Cichy proposed that the recommendation for annual limits be doubled to 180 days in order to give hosts more leeway to rent during the weekends; however, other boardmembers expressed that it would be easier to increase the limit later than to start with such a high number. There were also concerns about encouraging homeowners to create long-term housing units rather than pursue high-grossing short-term rentals.
Ultimately, the Planning Board voted to add the following comments to the staff report to be sent to the Council for consideration:
- Remove the maximum number of days per year for short-term rental of owner-occupied units; the 90-day limit would still apply for listings where the owner does not reside.
- The oversight agency can fine a host upon registry of a substantiated complaint on the listing.
- Following three substantiated complaints, the oversight agency can suspend the host’s license for one year.
The staff report also proposes to treat STRRs and bed-and-breakfasts as separate issues.
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