Council approves Barker short-term rental license pending state tax ID

Josh Barker presented the council with a request to license a short-term rental in a residence on the southeast side of Manaway, saying the property will be used primarily for friends, family and occasional visitors.

"We would like to have that available for friends and family and those not in ManWay to come visit," Barker said while describing the residence and access. Planning and zoning staff confirmed inspections were completed and that transient (lodging) tax collection will be required once the state tax ID is issued. "Zoning approved it. He's done all his inspections," a planning official said, noting the Barkers had obtained a federal tax ID and had applied for the state number.

The council moved to approve the short-term rental license with the condition that the Barkers provide the state tax ID number; council members voted in favor and the motion passed. The town will not issue the license until the state tax number is supplied.