A San Juan County commissioner is among the six property owners Ouray city officials claim are illegally operating short-term rental units within the city, according to records obtained by the Plaindealer.

Three-term Commissioner Scott Fetchenhier and five other property owners received cease-and-desist letters in August after city leaders determined they had been renting their homes for less than 30 days without obtaining the license or inspection required as part of the short-term rental regula...