Airbnb-style rentals will continue in the popular Conway neighborhood after a Superior Court judge ruled the city’s zoning ordinance allows it in residential areas that aren’t owner-occupied. was a win for the Mount Washington Valley Association for Responsible Vacation Rentals, where 500 owners pushed back. “We really feel like we’ve been vindicated,” said MWVARVR President David Cavanaugh. This is a problem faced by many communities. Portsmouth won the case over the issue some time ago, limiting the number of rentals. direction. A Senate committee heard the bill on Tuesday. “Senate Bill 249; it’s a pretty dramatic start. It allows the state to super-deed all zoning to allow short-term rentals to occur as of right,” Portsmouth Mayor Deaglan McEachern said. The Mayor of Portsmouth provided written testimony against the bill, concerned about the reduction in the already low inventory of long-term rentals and the impacts on neighborhoods. in New Hampshire, buying properties — multiple properties and just renting them out and creating de facto community hotel chains,” McEachern said. The Conway Association testified for the bill. like noise, parking, health and safety issues,” Cavanaugh said. McEachern said he hopes people who vote on the bill consider unintended consequences.
Airbnb-style rentals will continue in the popular Conway neighborhood after a Superior Court judge ruled the city’s zoning ordinance allows it in residential areas that are not owner-occupied.
It was a victory for the Mount Washington Valley Association for Responsible Vacation Rentals, where 500 property owners pushed back.
“We really feel like we’ve been vindicated,” said MWVARVR President David Cavanaugh.
This is a problem faced by many communities.
Portsmouth won the case over the issue some time ago, limiting the number of rentals.
The Carroll County judge said it came down to differences in the wording of their zoning ordinances and the matter required legislative guidance.
A Senate committee heard the bill on Tuesday.
“Senate Bill 249; it’s a pretty dramatic start. It allows the state to super-deed all zoning to allow short-term rentals to occur as of right,” Portsmouth Mayor Deaglan McEachern said.
The Mayor of Portsmouth provided written testimony against the bill, concerned about the reduction in the already low inventory of long-term rentals and the impacts on neighborhoods.
“Right now there is no owner occupancy requirement in short-term rentals, so it could come from in-state investors coming into New Hampshire, buying properties – multiple properties and just rent them out and create de facto community hotel chains,” McEachern said.
The Conway Association testified for the bill.
“Our association supports this because we support reasonable regulations such as noise, parking, health and safety issues,” Cavanaugh said.
McEachern said he hopes people voting on the bill consider the unintended consequences.
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