West Stockbridge — The town just moved closer to adopting regulations governing its short-term rental (STRs) properties, an issue that has recently come before governing bodies of neighboring communities such as Great Barrington and Stockbridge. On October 7, the town’s Select Board approved a draft bylaw presented by the Planning Board covering STRs, with the Planning Board now expected to set a public hearing for residents to provide input on the measure.
That draft bylaw can be found here.
As defined by the West Stockbridge proposal, an STR is a unit within a home or on a property that is rented for 30 consecutive days or less…