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Short-term stays, long-term decisions: A look at the vacation rental situation in Orem
Orem is working to codify a formal policy on short-term rentals that will give residents clearer guidance on the matter going forward. At some point the city council will make a decision a topic that has generated strong opinions from city residents. Some neighbors argue the lodging model commonly referred to as STRs was already illegal and that an outright ban should remain. STR owners say they were allowed to operate by the city and that Orem would go against its word by banning their properties. Deputy City Attorney Jacob Summers addressed the issue in a Jan. 27 work session, and ...
