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Legislation puts residential neighborhoods at risk

by Ted Morton
| March 30, 2025 12:00 AM

Montanans need to wake up to defend our homes and to help defeat Bill 336 — a bill now before the House of Representatives. The bill will make it impossible for towns, counties and homeowners associations to protect our family-friendly neighborhoods against short-term rentals, aka, weekend party houses. 

Montana judges have respected and confirmed the longstanding legal distinction between residential use and commercial use of our houses, the difference between homes and motels. Residential use applies equally to both owner and long-term renters. 

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