The letter was sent after the Otago Motel Association ''dobbed in'' these properties, sending a list of 230 premises to the council. Short-term rentals had to meet several requirements, including complying with fire codes and having proper access to bathrooms and cooking facilities, Mr Butcher said. The council letter set out the owner's obligations under the Building Act and district plan if the property was being let out short-term, Mr Pickford said. If someone failed to respond, many issues could arise, including insurance cover, Mr Pickford said. The council is considering a change in rating categories to encompass short-term rentals.

Source: Otago Daily Times September 04, 2018 18:23 UTC