The use and intent of these regulations is to ensure that any
home-based short-term rental business operates in a manner that respects
the neighborhood in which it is situated. The regulations allow short
term rental operations in residential dwelling units with the intent
of protecting the quality of life of the surrounding residential neighborhood
from unreasonable or unsafe intrusions and nuisances inappropriate
to a residential setting.
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
OWNER
A person who is the owner of record of real property as documented
by deed or other document evidencing ownership recorded at the York
County Registry of Deeds.
OWNER-OCCUPIED
The owner is domiciled at the property for no less than 183
days in a tax year, as documented by a State of Maine income tax return
or other document evidencing owner occupancy. For the purpose of this
title, the designation of owner-occupied may apply to the unit in
which the owner is domiciled and up to one additional unit on the
same property.
[Amended 1-25-2022]
SEASONAL DWELLING
A building that is not occupied more than 180 days within
any calendar year, and meets the minimum requirements of the Maine
Uniform Building and Energy Code (MUBEC).
[Added 1-25-2022]
SHORT-TERM RENTAL
The use, control, management or operation of a dwelling unit
or accessory dwelling unit, in whole or in part for dwelling, sleeping
or lodging purposes for periods of fewer than 30 consecutive days;
for compensation, directly or indirectly.
Complaints of criminal or ordinance violations associated with
the operation of short-term rentals brought to the attention of the
Code Enforcement Officer or Police Department will be logged and investigated.
A Code Enforcement Officer decision on denial, suspension, or revocation of a license may be appealed to the Board of Appeals as provided in §
16.6.4A.