Long Term Rental Program
Project Description & Background:
The Task Force was appointed by the Town Council in December 2021 and charged with developing a registration program for long-term (more than 30 days) rentals. The Town Council supports the 2019 Housing Policy Framework, which includes a strategy to ensure quality rental housing by developing a rental property maintenance licensing and inspection ordinance.
The Task Force will prepare a final report with specific recommendations to present to the Town Council for their consideration in June of 2022.
Contact:
- Angela Chamberlain, Code Enforcement Officer: achamberlain@barharbormaine.gov
- Matt Bartlett, Fire Chief: mbartlett@barharbormaine.gov
- Long Term Rental Task Force Webpage
- Long Term Rental Task Force Agendas & Minutes
- Long Term Rental Task Force via email: ltr@barharbormaine.gov
Timeline:
- Memo to Town Council September 23, 2021
- Town Council Agenda October 5, 2021
- Memo to Town Council October 15, 2021
- Volunteers Wanted October 21, 2021
- Task Force Application October 21, 2021
- Action Plan & Timeline October 21, 2021
- Task Force Roles and Responsibilities November 23, 2021
- LTR Task Force Remote Participation Policy February 3, 2022
- Rental Program Presentation February 3, 2022
- Polco Long-Term Rental Survey Results: Online Summary & Handwritten Submissions April 7, 2022
Resources:
- Bar Harbor Housing Policy Framework October 1, 2019
- Maine communities rental registration informationDecember 29, 2021