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First they impose restrictions, then a moratorium By February 20, 2021 An effort by a southwest Michigan resort town to limit short-term vacation rentals of residential property has led to a series of restrictions and moratoriums by the city council, contentious public meetings and a federal lawsuit. The controversy in New Buffalo, similar to others around country, pits owners and users of Airbnb-style vacation properties against year-round residents who contend that transient visitors are disruptive and damaging to neighborhoods. City officials, led by Mayor John Humphrey, have tried to fashion an enforceable set of rules and penalties for short-term rentals since 2019. They insist that their efforts are not aimed at outlawing the practice, an integral part of the community’s tourism-based economy. But critics argue that the city is stripping rights from property owners in a ham-handed and illegal fashion. ....