Zoning, Land Use
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Case Details
Commonwealth Court ruled that a township's zoning ordinance did not expressly prohibit short-term rentals of entire properties, making such rentals permissible. The court emphasized the importance of specific statutory drafting.
Additional Notes
The Court applied the general rule that ambiguities must be revolved in favor of a landowner, and ruled that because the Zoning Ordinance did not “unambiguously forbid” the short-term rental of an entire Property, the enforcement action could not stand.