Articles 67 & 68 are short-term rental articles that are sponsored by island residents and are modeled on a previous article that a majority of voters supported. That is, Article 2 at last year’s Special Town Meeting received 55% of the vote. Unfortunately, because it was a zoning article, it needed a 2/3 vote to pass.
Article 2 was popular because it was based on a few reasonable provisions. It allowed homeowners to rent their property as much as they wanted, provided it was for fewer days than they occupied their house. It also required them to occupy their house for 30 non-consecutive days a year. This meant that homeowners could rent up to six months a year.
However, Articles 67 & 68 are even more liberal than Article 2 because a residential use could include use by family and friends. As a result, we think these articles have an even better chance of passing. While very similar, Article 67 is a zoning bylaw amendment and Article 68 is a general bylaw amendment. Therefore, the zoning amendment would offer more protection to island residents because it would be more difficult for commercial interests to overturn.
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SHORT-TERM RENTAL
A dwelling unit or portion(s) thereof that is not a transient residential facility, where: (i) at least one room or dwelling unit is rented to an occupant or sub-occupant; and (ii) all accommodations are reserved in advance. Rental periods with a change in occupancy in excess of 31 calendar days shall not be considered a short-term rental. The rental of property for a total of 14 days or less in any calendar year shall not be considered a short-term rental.
ACCESSORY SHORT-TERM RENTAL
A Short-Term Rental use on a Lot in a Residential District that is occupied by the Owner at least 30 non-consecutive days per calendar year; provided, however, that such short term rental use is allowed for a maximum of one day less than total number of days that the Lot is occupied by the Owner. All non-commercial use of the Lot by friends and family of the Owner shall count as occupied by the Owner.
Two-thirds (67%) think short-term rentals reduce the number of year-round rentals available to Nantucket residents. Twenty-five percent do not think so, and eight percent are unsure.
Require a minimum stay of 7 days in July and August and a minimum stay of 3 days the rest of the year.
Benefit the local economy since most of the short-term rental revenue currently leaves the island.
Reduce the cost to taxpayers to provide affordable housing and reduce the impacts on our environment.
Create more housing opportunities for local residents. Specifically, it would increase our housing inventory and make housing more affordable because local residents wouldn’t have to compete in bidding wars with real estate investors.
Protect the quality of life in Nantucket neighborhoods.
Discourage investor-only short-term rentals
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