CONCORD — Conway's legal briefs explaining its lawsuit against a local short-term rental owner must be filed soon with the New Hampshire Supreme Court.
The case, Town of Conway v. Scott Kudrick, resulted from a town vote in 2021, when residents rejected an ordinance proposed by selectmen to allow non-owner-occupied STRs anywhere that single-family homes are permitted in town. Voters did, however, give selectmen the authority to regulate STRs.
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What a mess. Talk about throwing good money (and time and effort) after bad…This is a textbook example of town leadership incompetence. First, they prepare articles regarding STRs that are contradictory. Then they sue a prominent taxpayer and seek declaratory judgement. Then, when that judgement states they were wrong, they file an appeal of that judgement. More time, money, and effort wasted. This town really needs new leadership.
For years I had an STR in Wells Beach Maine. All my tenants were very respectful of the property owners, and they brought revenue to the community. In contrast I also owned full time rental property in Berlin NH which was a total disaster. I fail to see the reasoning for this anti sentiment towards STRs. Especially when one considers the time and money being wasted in court rooms.
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