The purpose of this chapter is to ensure that the quality of
short-term rentals (herein "STR") within the Town of Bar Harbor is
adequate for protecting the health, safety and welfare of occupants
of STRs and of the community.
If any section, subsection, clause or phrase of this chapter
shall be found to be invalid or unconstitutional, such invalidity
shall not affect the remaining provisions of this chapter and, to
that end, the provisions of this chapter are hereby declared severable.
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
following meanings:
REGISTRATION
A written permission issued by the CEO to a property owner
to operate an STR.
In accordance with the process outlined in §
125-103, the Board of Appeals may, upon written application of an aggrieved party received by the Planning Department within 30 days of any decision or enforcement action which interprets this chapter, or hear an appeal from such decision. For purposes of this section, the term "decision" is limited to an order, decision, or enforcement action made in writing.