Spotsylvania fire investigators Wednesday were still trying to determine the cause of a blaze that took the life of a 52-year-old county woman Tuesday morning.
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In March, the Spotsylvania County Board of Supervisors asked staff to compile recommendations in an effort to manage short-term rentals and several issues related to them.
On Tuesday, staff returned with recommendations for an ordinance, but the supervisors had concerns about how the regulations would be enforced.
The board eventually zeroed in on regulations focused on safety and septic systems and asked staff to work on an ordinance and bring it back for fine- tuning.
Short-term rentals via websites such as Airbnb have exploded in popularity in recent years, and Lake Anna is a popular area for such rentals. Kimberly Pomatto, deputy director of planning and zoning, said the county has more than 200 homes listed for short-term rentals, with most being in the Lake Anna area.