Overview of Draft
Short -Term Residential
Rent al ( STRR) Vendo r
Contract
Planning and Building Department
December 12, 2023
General Plan Update Phase 2What are Short -Term Residential Rentals (STRRs)? 2 STRRs are the rental of all or a portion of a Dwelling Unit for periods of less than thirty (30) consecutive days, for which the STRR Guest compensates the Host. A STRR is an accessory activity to a Permanent Residential Activity.
General Plan Update Phase 2Background
3 • 2023 -2031 Housing Element Action 3.2.7: Proactive Short - Term Rental Enforcement
• The City will pursue additional data collection tools that will allow the City to access information showing addresses of units on short -term rental platforms.
• The City will engage in proactive enforcement against property owners who are operating short -term rentals in ADUs and in other dwelling units.
• State law does not allow STRRs in ADUs
• State HCD received complaints about not proactively
enforcing illegal use of STRRs in ADUs
General Plan Update Phase 2Background
4 • In July 2016, Oakland City Council (Res. 86298 C.M.S.) directed staff to obtain stakeholder input and bring policy options to Council to regulate STRRs and host platforms. City Council directed that any future STRR regulation must:
• Distinguish STRRs as separate from commercial hotels, hostels, and other forms of transient habitation activities • Ensure the collection of the Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT) of STRRs
• Contain a monitoring and enforcement system
• Prevent loss of long -term residential housing by limiting STRRs to primary residences
• Address issues that may be caused by STRRs, such
as noise, parking, traffic, and security concerns, which deteriorate resident quality of life
General Plan Update Phase 2Background
5 • Concern: investor speculation and
competition in the rental and
homeownership market
• Large number of dwellings being
rented on a short- term basis:
• 2,649 active Airbnb listings in
Oakland (2023)* of which:
• 72.1% entire home rentals
• 48.8% of hosts have multiple
STRR listings
*Source: Insideairbnb.com, 2023, which only tracks Airbnb listings.
General Plan Update Phase 2Vendor Qualifications
6 The Vendor must provide a STRR software solution and
have expertise:
• Writing STRR code amendments for other CA jurisdictions • Implementing STRR program in other CA jurisdictions
• Conducting economic analysis of STRR market
• Determining STRR license fees
• Identifying non- compliant STRRs
• Providing 24/7 STRR hotline services
• Integrating STRR software with Accela
General Plan Update Phase 2Vendor Selection
7 Granicus was selected for the following reasons:
• Extensive STRR program service experience
o Partnered with 500+ cities and counties (98 in CA) including Piedmont, Berkeley, and San Leandro
• Experience reviewing STRR regulations in CA
o Including LA County, Santa Cruz County, Fremont, and Santa Rosa
• Experience integrating STRR software with Accela
o Granicus is an Accela partner and can integrate STRR
registration data from Accela with software solution
• First vendor to market a STRR software solution
o One of the few firms that maintains access to STRR data since 2015
General Plan Update Phase 2Overview of Phased Approach
8 Phase 1 (post -City Council approval of STRR vendor contract; estimated timeline: January -Spring/Summer 2024)
1. Project start -up and kick -off
2. Review and assistance revising draft STRR regulations
3. Write STRR Baseline Conditions Report
4. Perform economic analysis and propose adequate license fees
5. Perform routine STRR activity monitoring
6. Integrate vendor STRR management software with City
systems
7. Provide ongoing support, training and maintenance to Staff
General Plan Update Phase 2Overview of Phased Approach
9 Phase 2 (estimated start: Summer 2024)
1. Continue performing routine STRR activity monitoring
2. Issue enforcement and penalty notifications
3. Provide a system for receiving and reviewing STRR
applications
4. Launch and implement 24/7 hotline services
5. Launch digital dashboard tool and train staff
6. Provide input and advice on City’s existing method for collecting Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT)
7. Continue providing ongoing support, training and
maintenance to Staff
General Plan Update Phase 2Next Steps
10 1. Bring STRR vendor contract to City Council for approval - December 19, 2023
2. STRR Phase 1 implementation – January 2024
3. Release public review draft STRR code amendments – Early 2024
4. STRR public workshop – Early 2024
5. Bring STRR code amendments to public hearings (ZUC and PC) – Early 2024
6. Bring STRR code amendments to City Council for approval – Spring – Summer 2024
7. STRR Phase 2 implementation – Summer 2024
LEARN MORE
To learn more about Short-Term Rental Regulations, visit the website below:
https:// www.oaklandca.gov /top ic s/sh ort -term -residential - rental -regulations