ORDINANCE NO. 26-0008
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MANHATTAN BEACH AMENDING SECTION 4.88.060 (VIOLATION; NUISANCE) OF CHAPTER 4.88 (TRANSIENT USES INCLUDING SHORT-TERM RENTALS) OF TITLE 4 (PUBLIC WELFARE, MORALS AND CONDUCT) OF THE MANHATTAN BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING VIOLATIONS OF CHAPTER 4.88
RECITALS
1. California Government Code Section 36900(d)(1) provides, in relevant part: “Notwithstanding any other law … the violation of a short-term rental ordinance that is an infraction is punishable by the following:
(A) A fine not exceeding one thousand five hundred dollars ($1,500) for a first violation. (B) A fine not exceeding three thousand dollars ($3,000) for a second violation of the same ordinance within one year. (C) A fine not exceeding five thousand dollars ($5,000) for each additional violation of the same ordinance within one year of the first violation.”
2. For the reasons set forth in Urgency Ordinance No. 26-0008-U, violations of this Ordinance pose a threat to public health or safety.
NOW THEREFORE, THE MANHATTAN BEACH CITY COUNCIL HEREBY ORDAINS AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The City Council hereby amends paragraph A of Section 4.88.060 (Violation; nuisance) of Chapter 4.88(Transient Uses Including Short-Term Rentals) of Title 4 (Public Welfare, Morals and Conduct) of the Manhattan Beach Municipal Code to read as follows:
“A. Any violation of this chapter is unlawful, is hereby declared a public nuisance, and constitutes an infraction punishable as set forth in Government Code Section 36900(d), as it currently exists or is subsequently amended. Each day such condition continues shall be regarded as a new and separate offense.” Section 2. The City Council hereby finds that it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the adoption of this Ordinance will have a significant effect on the environment. It is therefore exempt from California Environmental Quality Act review pursuant to Section 15061(b)(3) of the CEQA Guidelines.
ADOPTED on June 2, 2026.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
JOE FRANKLIN
Mayor
ATTEST:
LIZA TAMURA
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
QUINN M. BARROW
City Attorney
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