With another summer season fast approaching, the city is not any closer to figuring out rules for vacation homes.
The City Council decided Tuesday night it needed 60 more days to decide where homeowners should be allowed to lease their homes for less than a month. Council members also needed more time to craft safety regulations for those short-term rentals.
For now, the practice can continue, said Mark Stiles, the city attorney. Owners still have to register with the Commissioner of the Revenue and pay occupancy taxes.
“I hope that this 60-day deferral does not mean we’re not going to talk about it for 60 days,” Councilwoman Barbara Henley said. Visitors are already making reservations for summer vacations, she pointed out.
