Special Committee on Rental Policies

Beverly's Special Committee on Rental Policies refined a short-term rental presentation for a public forum scheduled April 8, 2026. Rachel Brown recommended adding zoning ordinance definitions for "dwelling" and "transient lodging" to the presentation and a slide on other communities that have

Special Committee on Rental Policies unanimously adopts revised purpose statement emphasizing safety. The nine-member panel, meeting February 5, 2026, approved amendments replacing "integrity" with "safety" and striking "tourism" from the draft language. Members discussed comparative short-term