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Dear County Commissioners,
Planning Commission recommendations do not go far enough in regulating Short Term Rentals in Jefferson County. In order to limit the conversion of family homes to STRs, discourage the
purchase of second homes, reduce money flowing out of our county, and allow for an equitable rotation of permits, I support the following recommendations outlined by HSN:
* Cap the number of Short Term Rentals (STRs) to 2% of the County’s Housing Units.
* Limit one STR per homeowner
* Require the homeowner to reside on premise for at least 6 months out of the year.
* Set expiration dates on STR permits.
* Use platform-based enforcements and require short term vacation rental platforms, like Airbnb, VRBO to register with the County in order to operate
Please support our citizens and NOT outside investors - buy local, support local, invest local - keep our County strong.
Bill Wise
Chair, Housing Solutions Network
710 Foster Street
Port Townsend WA