A Lower Towamensing Township man has expressed frustration with what he perceives to be a lack of progress on rules for short-term rentals.

Resident Steve Meining once again broached the topic at Tuesday’s board of supervisors meeting to see if there were any updates.

“That’s the last thing we need in our (township),” Meining said.

Meining said he was “a little disappointed” that township code enforcement officer Brent Green wasn’t at the meeting.

Meining said he did a search and found there are at least 11 short-term rentals in the township.

He added his beef is that “these people are getting off scot-free (without paying fees).”

Township zoning officer Duane Dellecker suggested to Meining that he meet with him.

The township has been working on an application procedures list, with a possible amendment to the ordinance to include life safety inspection items.

Green said at December’s board of supervisors meeting that as of the beginning of 2024, there were 18 short-term rentals in the township.

Meining, who regularly checks on the status of the enforcement of the township’s short-term rental ordinance, said it’s important to keep after the property owners to hold them accountable.

Since the majority of the property owners aren’t local, Green said issuing a notice of violation and sending them to the magistrate will be difficult.