Forum: General Discussion
12-12-2019, 03:11 PM
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Joey....
There is a huge difference in being...
Joey....
There is a huge difference in being a landlord and running a mini-motel! Your business should be subject to the same rules & regs as any other hotel/motel. You should especially be held...
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Forum: General Discussion
12-12-2019, 09:38 AM
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I don't know why you are shocked! At my condo...
I don't know why you are shocked! At my condo complex in the Weirs we take a VERY laid back attitude with most things. We had a condo in our complex do Airnb and it was AWFUL! We had all sorts of...
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Forum: General Discussion
12-12-2019, 08:56 AM
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Forum: General Discussion
12-12-2019, 08:31 AM
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Replies: 288
Views: 157,051
Unregulated Commercial Business.
It is easy to say its OK for a homeowner to do what he wants with his property... Woohoo freedom! However, if it worked that way we would have no need for zoning laws. Ask the guy on the corner of...
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Forum: General Discussion
12-11-2019, 10:27 AM
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Forum: General Discussion
12-11-2019, 09:47 AM
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You are mistaken on several issues...
The...
You are mistaken on several issues...
The City of Laconia suffers from a lack of affordable housing and this stifles the economic growth of the city. If investors continue to buy up the existing...
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Forum: General Discussion
12-11-2019, 08:38 AM
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Replies: 288
Views: 157,051
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Forum: General Discussion
06-19-2019, 03:08 PM
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Replies: 288
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Sorry RedBarn.....
I get that you don't...
Sorry RedBarn.....
I get that you don't like it... However, Short Term Rentals is ABSOLUTELY the same as Boarding/Rooming/Lodging category used by the City.
NH RSA on the matter....
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Forum: General Discussion
06-19-2019, 01:35 PM
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Replies: 288
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Redbarn....
It took me all of 5 minutes to...
Redbarn....
It took me all of 5 minutes to find it on the Laconia City website. Currently in the RS districts (Residential Single family) of Laconia...
Hotel/Motel/Inn = Not Permitted...
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Forum: General Discussion
06-19-2019, 11:23 AM
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Replies: 288
Views: 157,051
If you enforce the current codes... Short term...
If you enforce the current codes... Short term rentals are not allowed at all! So if a neighbor complains, the city has no choice but to shut it down. The city cannot just turn a blind eye to people...
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Forum: General Discussion
06-19-2019, 09:34 AM
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Replies: 288
Views: 157,051
There are 2 options here.... ban it completely...
There are 2 options here.... ban it completely (likely to end up in court) or regulate it.
This is a start.... They are addressing the parking issue. They are requiring a Fire Dept inspection....
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Forum: General Discussion
06-19-2019, 07:47 AM
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Replies: 288
Views: 157,051
Fair Resolution
I think this is a fair resolution to a difficult problem....
YES, it cuts into the Landlords profit margin, but it also levels the playing field between the short term rentals & existing...
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Forum: General Discussion
03-14-2019, 12:27 PM
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Replies: 288
Views: 157,051
I have no problem with short term rentals in...
I have no problem with short term rentals in places like the Weirs, where families have rented out their properties 2-3 weeks a year to help pay the taxes. it is 1-2 weeks a year and has been going...
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Forum: General Discussion
02-19-2019, 07:19 PM
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Replies: 288
Views: 157,051
Interesting take. NYC is def hostile to...
Interesting take. NYC is def hostile to AirBnb....... Kind of takes the "tourist area" out of the argument.
https://www.cnn.com/2019/02/19/tech/airbnb-subpoena-new-york-city/index.html
Woodsy
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Forum: General Discussion
02-19-2019, 09:45 AM
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Replies: 288
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Forum: General Discussion
01-24-2019, 08:36 AM
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Replies: 288
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Ultimately.... the signal from Laconia (and...
Ultimately.... the signal from Laconia (and probably most other towns) is pretty clear. You can fly under the radar and we don't care. If you pop up on our radar due to a complaint, the party is...
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Forum: General Discussion
01-03-2019, 01:59 PM
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Replies: 288
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The question remains... how does the city/town...
The question remains... how does the city/town know what days it was rented, and for how much? So the neighbors have to be eyes/ears of the city to make sure its not rented more than 30 days?
Not...
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Forum: General Discussion
01-03-2019, 09:22 AM
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Replies: 288
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I don't think anyone has ever had a problem if...
I don't think anyone has ever had a problem if the neighbors rented their house out once or twice a year for week to cover taxes. Like you said that has been going on forever. However, with the...
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Forum: General Discussion
01-02-2019, 06:57 PM
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Replies: 288
Views: 157,051
TiltonBB...
Normally we are on the same...
TiltonBB...
Normally we are on the same page... but I think this short term rental issue in residentially zoned neighborhood is a very slippery slope. I have no problem with the neighbors...
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Forum: General Discussion
01-02-2019, 02:57 PM
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Replies: 288
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Biggd....
The resort areas in Laconia are...
Biggd....
The resort areas in Laconia are zoned as such. Most of the Weirs is zoned Commercial Resort. Weekly rentals should absolutely be allowed in this zone. As long as the HOA rules allow for...
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Forum: General Discussion
01-02-2019, 02:12 PM
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Replies: 288
Views: 157,051
IMHO,
While I don't think government should...
IMHO,
While I don't think government should really have to get involved...
If you live in an area that is zoned Residential, then you probably shouldn't be doing short term rentals. Your...
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