Montgomery County planners are postponing a discussion about new rules for Airbnb-style rentals in the area.
The proposed regulations would let county property owners accept guests for up to 90 days per year. The Montgomery County Planning Board was initially scheduled to review the measure May 4, but the officials are now set to take it up May 11.
During the meeting, community members will be able to give testimony on the issue. The proposal would require hosts to secure special licenses from the county and would limit occupancy to six adult guests each night.
Short-term residential services like Airbnb, FlipKey and HomeAway have been surging in popularity across the country, and local jurisdictions have been scrambling to keep up. To this point, Montgomery County officials have been sending mixed messages; technically, the county doesn’t allow short-term rentals, but it also collects tax revenue from the activity.
After the board reviews the proposed zoning text amendment on short-term rentals, the drafted guidelines will head to the County Council for a vote.
