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Survey on Short Term Rentals <br /> Q2 Do you believe short-term rentals contribute positively to the local <br /> economy? <br /> Answered: 883 Skipped: 12 <br /> Yes <br /> No <br /> 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% <br /> ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES <br /> Yes 70.44% 622 <br /> No 29.56% 261 <br /> TOTAL 883 <br /> # PLEASE EXPLAIN DATE <br /> 1 Keep commerce active throughout the year when otherwise houses would stay empty 3/24/2025 9:31 PM <br /> 2 They bring business to the county 3/20/2025 5:55 PM <br /> 3 Tourism is important 3/18/2025 2:51 PM <br /> 4 If those folks that don't live here have parties that get out of hand, police are sent to calm the 3/18/2025 10:51 AM <br /> neighborhood done. Those renting short term rentals do NOT have a vested interest in the <br /> property. <br /> 5 Enable tourism and visitors especially in more community based environments 3/12/2025 7:54 PM <br /> 6 An Alternative for visitors vs motels 3/12/2025 10:25 AM <br /> 7 It creates jobs and introduces 3/8/2025 12:37 PM <br /> 8 They are wildly unregulated. The reason people rent in this county is for partying in large 3/6/2025 9:54 AM <br /> groups. Our area is a HUGE fire risk. Outsiders consistenly disregard fire and fireworks laws— <br /> not to mention off-road vehicle abuse by children of renters. <br /> 9 They seem to benefit the owners of the rentals more than anything. It also seems like there 3/5/2025 10:59 PM <br /> are a few people who own or manage tons of the properties, making it difficult to find affordable <br /> rentals with reliable management. <br /> 10 Perhaps positively for a short term visit, but it negatively affects the affordable housing for 3/5/2025 9:37 PM <br /> local residents who work in our county. <br /> 11 Negatively effect housing prices 3/5/2025 6:29 PM <br /> 12 They take away available housing 3/5/2025 3:15 PM <br /> 13 More affordable for families to stay in a short term rental than multiple hotel rooms,which 3/4/2025 3:14 PM <br /> 2 /96 <br />