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Challenging to Investors
Ephrata technically allows STRs, but non‑owner‑occupied units require a special exception from the Zoning Hearing Board, all units must register under Chapter 253 and pass inspections, and owner‑occupied units face a strict 30‑day‑per‑year cap when the owner is absent. Together with parking minimums and strict occupancy/definition rules, the regulatory burden is costly and complex enough to deter investors despite legality.
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Ephrata ( EF-rə-tə; Pennsylvania German: Effridaa) is a borough in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is located 42 miles (68 km) east of Harrisburg and about 60 miles (97 km) west-northwest of Philadelphia and is named after Ephrath, the former name for current-day Bethlehem. In its early history, Ephrata was a pleasure resort and an agricultural community. Ephrata's population has steadily grown over the last century. In 1900, 2,452 people lived there, and by 1940, the population had increased to 6,199. The population was 13,818 at the 2020 census. Ephrata is the most populous borough in Lancaster County. Ephrata's sister city is Eberbach, Germany, the city where its founders originated.