HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-21-17 Public Comment - M. Martell - Short Term Rentals1
Clerk Temp
From:Maryann M <maryann.martell@gmail.com>
Sent:Sunday, May 21, 2017 11:27 PM
To:Agenda
Subject:Grandfather in STR’s that have complied with state law
Categories:Public Comment
Comments of Mary Ann Martell, resident of Bozeman and STR:
I ask that you grandfather in STR’s that have complied with state law.
There has been a history of misinformation given out by city staff as to whether a CUP should be obtained or a business license should be
gotten. We have been told that a CUP is too onerous, we do not have the resources or manpower for appIication or enforcement so do not
apply for it. We have business licenses that were set to expire and told to wait to re-apply because regulations would change. And so we and
our property manager did what we could and complied with state law. That may be a point a litigation. I strongly believe that in order to be
equitable the city must grandfather in people who complied with state law and continually paid state bed tax and had health and safety checks .
Then if numbers of STR’s are an issue, put a cap on new STR’s.
Also I thought that the April 24 staff report was equitable. It gave every zone a procedure by which to comply with city regulations. The next
version is not equitable. I urge you to go back to April 24 regulations proposed.