Supportive of short-term rentals, city wants to avoid future problems

BERLIN — Generally supportive of short-term rentals, the city council last week discussed putting a registration system in place to avoid future problems.

Community Development Director Pamela Laflamme said over the past three months, the planning board has discussed short-term rentals and reviewed ordinances at the council’s request. She said there are currently approximately 40 short-term rentals in the city. Without a hotel or large lodging establishment in Berlin, the city views long-term rentals as a way to attract tourists and ATV riders to stay here and spend money with local businesses and restaurants.