Let Truth Prevail

Reject the false claims about the proposed Short-Term Rental Ordinance. 

As a 26-year resident, I ask for objectivity. As a survivor of these years of experiencing ‘Rentals from    Hell,’ I note the following: of eight houses on my street, five are Short-Term Rentals. 

Consider this.

Full-time residents of a Single-Family Dwelling will find no increase in taxes, for the program is self-funded. Your grandchildren can still play/shout in the pool all day.

As a short-term renter of a private home, your grandchildren can still do the same.

Seasonal Owners who rent short-term are asked to make their homes safe for guests. 

They must register. Commercial hotels/motels require this, and yours is a commercial enterprise.

No one is asking you to forego renting. Just be an accountable landlord renting your home to    responsible guests who conduct themselves in a reasonable manner. 

Your guests are welcome. 

We understand vacationers are here for fun. 

Businesses and restaurants will not close because people will always come to our beautiful island. Families will still visit. They might even rent homes, but it would be from property owners who maintain safe establishments and regulate the impact on the island in an eco-friendly manner.

Arguments that Government is taking over another section of our lives is hardly valid. As Americans we have always lived by the rule of law and the protection of the many as well as the minorities. Let’s all work toward an Island everyone can enjoy.