York voters reject regulations for short-term rentals

PORTLAND PRESS HERALD • May 20, 2024

York residents on Saturday narrowly rejected a proposal to regulate short-term rentals. The proposed ordinance would have for the first time required the owners of all short-term rentals — including those listed through online platforms like Airbnb and VRBO — to register with the town and undergo safety inspections. It also would have put limits on occupancy and require properties to have off-street parking. The vote was 2,029 to 1,788 against the proposal.