{"id":39914,"date":"2020-04-08T17:59:07","date_gmt":"2020-04-08T21:59:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/brigantinenow.com\/?p=39914"},"modified":"2023-09-09T08:54:58","modified_gmt":"2023-09-09T12:54:58","slug":"facing-backlash-will-brigantine-council-finally-ban-all-short-term-rentals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/brigantinenow.com\/facing-backlash-will-brigantine-council-finally-ban-all-short-term-rentals\/","title":{"rendered":"Facing Backlash, Will Brigantine Council Finally Ban ALL Short-term Rentals?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Brigantine’s Mayor Simpson & Councilman Riordan<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

NJ Governor Murphy recently gave towns like Brigantine the power to prohibit all short-term and seasonal rentals for the duration of this COVID-19 emergency. Presumably, this would help Brigantine slow the influx of coronavirus refugees. Holding back those escaping hot-spots like New York City.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Most Jersey shore communities quickly took efforts to ban ALL short-term rentals, no matter how the properties were marketed or transacted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But here in Brigantine, elected officials lead by Mayor Simpson<\/a> and Councilman Riordan tried something really stupid and incredibly dangerous.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dangerous & Greedy. Brigantine’s COVID-19 Rental Scam.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

On April 1, 2020, Brigantine City Council quietly voted to ban sites like AirBnB, while allowing local real estate offices to conduct rental business as usual. The meeting was held online. No public awareness or input. No up-to-date agenda. No available draft of rental resolution to be discussed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Once word got out, shit hit the fan. <\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Talk of class action lawsuits and suspension of property tax bills. Taxpayers ultra-pissed, especially those who invest millions into marketing Brigantine vacation properties.<\/p>\n\n\n\n