To the Editor:
Only a few days after Santa delivers a sack full of toys, Ship Bottom Borough Council plans to deliver its own sack full of regulations via a poorly conceived short-term rental ordinance that serves to punish owners of vacation rentals, families renting a home away from home, and ultimately the community. This is a lose-lose-lose proposition. Please consider the following:
The ordinance states, “Short-term rental of residential dwelling units benefits the community … thereby promoting the local…
December 11, 2025
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