Homeowners in Penn Forest Township who rent their homes on Air­bnb will have to follow new rules starting this fall.

On Monday the Penn Forest Township supervisors officially voted to allow short-term rentals throughout the township. They also voted to impose a list of rules which rental owners must follow, including an annual $250 rental license.

The supervisors say they want to allow rentals, while protecting neighbors when it comes to issues such as trash, noise and parking.

“Right now it’s the wild west. No rules, no regulations. Now we will have something,” Supervisor Scott Lignore said.

The rules will go into effect on Nov. 3 - six months from the adoption of the ordinance.

They include caps on the number of guests in a home, and the number of cars which they can bring.

A noise curfew of 2 a.m. on weekends and holidays, and 10 p.m. on weekdays will be in effect.

The rules also prohibit homeowners from advertising a rental if they don’t have a rental license, or if they advertise that a house has more bedrooms than it is licensed for.

The capacity of a home will be set based on the capacity of the home’s septic system.

The township has already hired a contractor which monitors Airbnb listings to make sure that they are complying with the township’s regulations.

Renters currently listing on the site will receive a letter from the township informing them of the new rules.

Violating the ordinance could carry a fine of $1,000 per day. For many violations, the township will notify the owner first and give them time to correct it.

Repeat violators could lose their license for more than a year.

Tom Cross and Judith Knappenberger voted against approving the regulations.

Residents had a chance to share thoughts during Monday’s meeting.

Some said that they’re opposed to allowing short-term rentals in any residential zone.

“You’re throwing we, the people, under the bus, and you’re rolling out the red carpet for people who want to exploit the township and cause nuisances,” said John William Fontaine.

Christopher Mangold suggested that voters be given a chance to decide whether Airbnbs should be officially allowed in the township.

“What you’re doing here is talking about putting the equivalent of a hotel in a residential district,” Mangold said. Some residents said the noise curfew was too late. Supervisors said they would be in favor of changing the ordinance to a time earlier than 2 a.m. on weekends.

Joan Elliott, president of one of the township’s largest homeowner associations, Towamensing Trails Homeowners Association, said she was pleased that the township is addressing short-term rentals, which have become a nuisance for neighbors. Elliott said the community’s security will continue to enforce its own regulations on short-term rentals.