Jefferson County residents say their neighborhoods are overrun by short-term rentals. Officials say they have limited resources to fight back.
Residents worry that short term rental guests could increase the risk for wildfires in rural Jefferson County.Residents across Jefferson County say they have fallen victim to an issue that has long plagued other parts of the state: short-term rentals, or STRs.
Chris O'Keefe, Jefferson County's director of planning and zoning — which is responsible for the regulation of STRs — says he and his department are fully aware of the issues plaguing the area. While he says the county is actively working to get a handle on the issues being reported, he notes that it's a relatively small governmental body that is ultimately trying to go up against an extremely lucrative industry and uncooperative STR vending giants like Airbnb and VRBO.
"Only 28 short-term rentals have gone through the process and been approved [for a license]," he adds.
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