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The door on short-term rentals in Fair Haven has now been closed and locked; the borough council banned rental terms shorter than 95 days in all residential districts at its July 24 meeting.

During its June 12 meeting, the Fair Haven Borough Council introduced an ordinance that would prohibit short-term rentals within residential districts. The ordinance targets temporary stays for periods under 95 days, slapping offenders with hefty fines.

Short-term rentals in a town that is neither popular for skiing nor going to the beach have become a contentious issue between the public and borough council. Amidst much pushback at a Feb. 8 meeting, the borough council passed a controversial ordinance to regulate short-term rentals in the borough.

A new chapter opens for the borough’s governing council with the end of Mayor Pasquale “Pat” Menna’s term this year.