Many cabins in the tourism-dependent area fall under zoning categories
that restrict them to being used no more than 180 days per year
“All we are saying is those are not suitable for long-term rental. They
are purpose-built,” said O’Brien, who likened the community’s request —
endorsed at a council meeting this month — to exemptions granted to
designated resort communities.
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