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Proposed South Portland ME ordinance would ban unhosted short-term rentals in residential zones
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26 January 2018 (Edited )

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Posted 27 January 2018:

In a nutshell:

Homeowners can host in primary residence rental guests for periods shorter than 30 days.
Homeowners can rent only one room or "accessory apartment" to 2 adult guests max.
Would be unlawful for absentee landlords to host short-term rentals.
No short-term rentals in buildings with 3 or more dwelling units
Hosts may not post business signs, host gatherings or violate parking limits.

That's a lot tougher than Boston's new ordinance.

Will this fly as proposed?

Stay tuned.

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