Short-Term Rental Regulations and
Enforcement
Agenda Item 12.A
By Matthew Downing, Community Development Director
David M. Fleishman, City Attorney
Meeting Date: June 21, 2022
Background
STR Regulations
Complaints/Additional Issues
•Operating without a permit
•Noise
•Parking
•Primary residence violations
•Statewide pressure for rental and for sale housing
Potential Ordinance Modifications
•Time penalties for those operating without license
•Caps to the total number of licenses issued, potential ban •Flat number or Percentage
•Increased time period of home ownership prior to
issuance of license
•Residency requirement prior to license issuance, with
signed affidavit
Other City Regulations
•South Lake Tahoe
•Citizen initiative, non-residential areas
•Permanent residents can rent up to 30 days per year
•San Diego
•Limitations based on tiers/locations
•Percentage cap based on number of units
•Certified by CCC
•Monterey
•Prohibition since 1980’s
•No challenge to regulations, yet
•Limited residences in Coastal Zone
Moratorium
Policy Questions for Council Direction
•Desired modifications to current regulations –prohibition or caps
•Desired modifications to current administration processes –ownership requirements or affidavit requirements
•Penalties for unpermitted or noncompliant operators