Whitefish proposes stiff fee increase for short-term rentals

A city proposal to increase the business license fee for a short-term rental unit in Whitefish is the focus of a public hearing at the Whitefish City Council meeting on Monday.

Under the new proposal, the business license fee for a short-term rental unit would increase from $150 to $400, and the cost per unit for additional short-term rentals would jump from $50 to $400...