Town of Rico Wants Your Opinion About Short Term Rentals
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Here are the questions in the survey at Town website
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Town of Rico website screenshot
January 4, 2022
A short term rental (STR) online opinion survey is available at Town of Rico website. Purpose of survey is to provide guidance to Rico Board of Trustees as is develops an STR ordinance.
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Links
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Opinion survey questions
1. Are you a resident of Rico
_ Yes
_ No
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2. Do you think Short Term Rental properties (airbnb, VRBO, etc.) should be regulated in the Town of Rico?
_ Yes
_ No
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3 - 6. Tell us how you feel about Short Term Rentals in Rico. Do you agree or disagree with the following statements?
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3. They make it harder for people to find quality, affordable housing that’s available to rent long-term.
_ Agree
_ Disagree
_ Neutral
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4. They make Rico a more appealing tourist destination.
_ Agree
_ Disagree
_ Neutral
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5. They are an important source of income for residents and the town.
_ Agree
_ Disagree
_ Neutral
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6. They increase noise, on-street parking and property damage.
_ Agree
_ Disagree
_ Neutral
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7. Who should be allowed to offer Short Term Rentals? Choose all that apply.
_ Homeowners, in their primary residence
_ People or investors who own property they do not live in
_ People or investors who own multiple properties
_ Other (please specify)
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8. In what areas should Short Term Rentals be permitted? Choose all that apply.
_ Commercial
_ Historic commerical
_ Residential
_ Mixed Use
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9. Should there be a limit on the total number of nights per year? What do you think would be a fair?
_ STR should not be allowed
_ Up to 30 nights per year
_ Up to 60 nights per year
_ Up to 90 nights per year
_ Up to 180 nights per year
_ No limit on the number of nights per year
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10. Is there an ideal limit on the number of homes that can be used as a short-term vacation rental in Rico? If so, please select your preferred limit:
_ Less than 5% of homes
_ 5-9% of homes
_ 10-19% of homes
_ 20-29% of homes
_ No cap on short-term rentals
