Post by KY on Apr 13, 2023 10:16:17 GMT -5
Covington officials are considering changes to the city's short term rental regulations — and want public input
www.wvxu.org/local-news/2023-04-12/covington-officials-are-considering-changes-to-the-citys-short-term-rental-regulations-and-want-public-input
# Operators of short-term rentals lined up to ask the city to consider the economic benefits of the units, which offer tourists and other visitors temporary, often more affordable accommodations in properties that aren't hotels or motels. Some argued that the ability to operate short term rentals incentivizes the purchase and renovation of otherwise unoccupied properties.
# But other residents expressed concerns about short-term rentals, saying they can turn residential neighborhoods into what one speaker termed "ghost towns" and should be highly regulated to mitigate issues with noise, parking and safety.
# The city instituted its moratorium to address a big upswing in short term rental units. Officials say there are more than 400 unlicensed units currently listed in Covington, and that only about 40 currently have licenses.