Montrose adopts short‑term rental fee schedule; ordinance to be advertised pending solicitor review

Montrose Borough Council on Oct. 6 adopted Resolution 2025‑05, a short‑term rental fee schedule intended to set fees and administrative processes for short‑term rentals in the borough. The motion to adopt the resolution was made by Councilwoman Judi McHale and seconded by Councilwoman Tanya Bevilacqua; the council voted "all in favor," and the motion carried.

Council also voted to advertise a proposed short‑term rental ordinance but tied the advertisement to review by the borough solicitor. "I am waiting for Solicitor Briechle’s response regarding the ordinance and then we can move forward," President Randall Schuster said during the discussion. The council did not adopt the ordinance Oct. 6; advertising clears the procedural step to solicit public comment and schedule further hearings once the solicitor's input is received.

Why it matters: the fee schedule and forthcoming ordinance would create a local regulatory framework for short‑term rentals, including fees and enforcement mechanisms. The council’s next procedural step is the solicitor review; the ordinance will not proceed to additional notice or hearings until that review is complete.