The White Salmon City Council has referred a proposed ordinance for short-term rental permitting back to the Community Development Committee while scheduling a public hearing for September 4.  The committee is proposing $300 application and renewal fees in an effort to determine where STR’s are located and how many there are, to ensure they meet minimum qualifications, and to inform owners they need to collect and remit state taxes to the Washington State Department of Revenue.  Mayor David Poucher says they want to get a better handle on how many STR’s are actually operating in the city.  No zoning questions are addressed in the ordinance.