Landmark Case Supporting STR Owners Rights in the Poconos

There has been a significant win in Commonwealth Court in a case called Ruffled Grouse Ridge Owners Association versus Charles Hura.  The HOA contended that the owner was renting his home for commercial purposes in violation of the community covenants.  The court supported a common pleas court decision that essentially stated renting is renting, no difference between STR and LTR, their covenants do not restrict LTR.  The court also stated STR renting is consistent with residential use of homes (that seems big) and the court stated that using the Slice of Life doesn't apply because it was very specific to that township's zoning regulations.

Poconos VRO urges any owner in an Owners Association to know your rights, to read and become familiar with your community's covenants, articles or incorporation or similar founding documents.  You have rights and that original document will spell them out, just like the American Constitution and our state's constitution.

Click here to view the court's decision