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PLEASANT RIDGE — The topic of short-term rentals has been a hot one in the city of Pleasant Ridge. The Pleasant Ridge City Commission met at its July 8 meeting to discuss short-term rentals, the concerns of residents and what kinds of changes could be made to the city’s ordinances in its approach to short-term rentals.
According to the city, some of the changes or limitations the commission could pursue could be limitations on the number of short-term rentals; the concentration of short-term rentals; whether they should only be allowed in certain areas of the city; how licenses should be approved and their length; how the city should, or if it can, pursue license
removals; and licensing fees. City Attorney Greg Need said the problem for a city like Pleasant Ridge is that existing short-term rental ordinances are in places like vacation and lakefront areas, and what works there wouldn’t necessarily work in Pleasant Ridge. Need agreed with City Manager James Breuckman on permit revocation and that it wouldn’t be appropriate to delegate that issue to an administrative official. See REGULATIONS on page 5A
Attorney general says Ferndale businesses were targets of ‘cloning’ scheme
ABOVE: Found Sound was one of the 11 Ferndale businesses that were targeted in a cloning scheme, according to the Michigan Department of Attorney General.
BY MIKE KOURY mkoury@candgnews.com
FERNDALE — Two men have been sued by the Michigan Department of Attorney General for an alleged scheme that targeted Ferndale businesses. According to a press release, Attorney General Dana Nessel filed a lawsuit in the 3rd Cir-
LEFT: According to a lawsuit that the Michigan Department of Attorney General filed, there were 11 Ferndale businesses targeted in a cloning scheme that sought to coerce money from them, including Como’s Restaurant.
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