The Madison city council approved the establishment of an appeals board for short-term rental permits at the November 9 city council meeting.
The appeals board will consist of five members who hear and decide appeals on revoked and suspended short-term rental permits. Board members will be one employee of the Madison Police Department, one employee of the Planning Department, one employee of the Fire Department, one member with professional experience in construction appointed by the city council, and one member appointed by the mayor.
Members cannot own or operate a short-term rental. The board will hear appeals within 60 days of appeals being filed…