CONWAY — A town committee seeking to address issue of short-term rentals will be working to suggest zoning changes that would be presented to voters on April's ballot.
On Wednesday, the committee discussed that possible changes are definitions of short-term rentals and licensing requirements, and if the state law changes, perhaps fines for nuisance households.
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