To the editor:
As owners of a short-term rental in the Bayshore community near Waldport we are against the county, state, and even more importantly our own homeowners association trying to control the way we manage our home and our business. The home that we own is used as a short-term rental and also is our own vacation home, where we’ve raised our kids and have many years of great memories and experiences.
We have followed all of the state and county guidelines and also pay taxes on the revenue that is created from other families who have used our home. The income we make goes to pay our taxes, utility costs, and helps support our team of housekeepers and manager. We probably help create 4-6 jobs just with this one house alone.
We’ve operated this home for over 15 years with no complaints and nothing documented from the Bayshore homeowners association or its board of directors. Currently we have seven HOA board members who have convinced themselves that short-term rentals have to go, but yet they are not able to enforce the current policies and procedures or violations and followup with fines.
We have formed a local homeowners group to fight this type of intimidation and the flow of false information. We feel discriminated against and we plan on taking action as soon as possible.
This anti-short term rental movement is unconstitutional and is in direct violation of our homeowner rights. This can only end in a large class action lawsuit and years of future litigation.
— Paul Rodby/Redmond
