Brunswick County officials are proposing an ordinance that would put in place strict regulations on short-term rentals, and many Brunswick County homeowners are speaking out against it on NoLongTermHeadaches.com.

The ordinance, if passed, would require homeowners who want rent their properties for thirty days or less to navigate a complicated permitting process that could take up to eight months. The new requirements include:

• up to $500 in initial permitting fees
• additional paperwork
• home inspections 
• public hearings 
•  annual fees 

If the Board approves the ordinance in its current form, property owners will have to spend valuable time and resources navigating a convoluted process just so they can exercise their property rights.

Brunswick County homeowners should be concerned about the proposed ordinance: The more restrictive the rules about what you can do with your property, the less attractive your property becomes to potential buyers, and the less valuable it can become relative to properties in counties with less restrictive rules.

Speak up for your property rights at NoLongTermHeadaches.com.