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Police - Report an Illegal Short-Term Rental
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Police - Report an Illegal Short-Term Rental
The Hendersonville Zoning Ordinance defines a vacation, or short-term rental, as a "dwelling unit or other structure rented and/or used exclusively by a person or group of persons for lodging for terms of less than 30 days." Rental of 30 days or more is not considered short-term and does not fall under the restrictions of short-term rentals.
Residential homes where the owners live full-time and are only renting a portion of their home are not defined as Vacation Rental or Short-Term Rental.
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Police - Report an Illegal Short-Term Rental
The Board of Mayor and Aldermen passed an Ordinance in 2016 (Ordinance 2016-16) that restricts vacation rentals to:
- Old Town Commercial (OTC)
- General Commercial (GC)
An Engineered Site Plan, Use and Occupancy Permit, and Business License are required for short-term rental operations.