Some have lodged complaints with Mayor Mike Johnston and Denver City Council members.
," counters Eric Escudero, spokesperson for the city's Department of Excise & Licenses.
He was so"ticked off" that he joined the Mile High Hosts Facebook group."I wound up communicating with enough people who had had their licenses denied in much more egregious ways than mine," he says."Some of them paid attorneys to represent them and still got screwed around."; others are homeowners who'd like to use their Denver property as a short-term rental.
Whit Allen was on that Zoom; his STR license renewal application was denied on April 3, after the city determined he has a"nomadic lifestyle" based on his work-related travel and therefore cannot have a primary residence."I was really pleased and encouraged to see the willingness of the new administration to hear all sides," Allen says.
It continues:"But under director Molly Duplechian, EXL has pursued STR operators and denied licenses without regards to the above premise by demanding unrealistic and unnecessary conditions to define Primary Residence. EXL uses vague language in the Municipal Code to punish homeowners who follow the spirit and intent of that code. Denying licenses in this manner hurts homeowners. And it hurts Denver by eliminating income from visitor spending and lodging tax .
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