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Short Term Rental Regulations
Land Use, Sustainability & Resilience Committee
December 11, 2023
Community & Economic Development
Department
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2 On August 14, 2023, the Land Use,
Sustainability and Resilience Committee
requested a report on current
regulations/enforcement regarding short
term rentals in the City and possible
options moving forward.
BACKGROUND
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3 DISCUSSION
What is a “Short Term Rental?”
“The rental of a dwelling, or a portion thereof, by the owner to another person or group of persons for occupancy, dwelling, lodging, or sleeping purposes for a period of less than 30 consecutive calendar days.”
Frequently used for vacation or business travel, are fully furnished, stocked with basic supplies, and are advertised on various host sites such as Airbnb, HomeAway and VRBO.
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4 STATISTICS
• 454 short term rentals registered in the City
• 300 are the entire home
• 154 are single rooms within a home
• 3951 Police calls for service for loud parties/noise in 1 year
• 7 of those calls mention short term rental/Airbnb
• Code Enforcement does not track STR stats as there is no current RMC regulating them
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5 CURRENT REGULATIONS
Loud Unruly Gathering Ordinance:
“a gathering of persons on any property whether residential, commercial or industrial or any public right-of-way for a social occasion or other activity upon which loud or unruly conduct occurs and results in a public nuisance or a threat to the public health, safety, welfare, or the comfortable enjoyment of life and property.” Loud Unruly Conduct:
A. Excessive or loud noise;
B. Excessive traffic;
C. Obstruction of a public street or pub lic right-of-way, including a sidewalk; D. Public intoxication or drinking in public;
E. The service of alcoholic beverages to minors;
F. Possession and/or consumption of alcohol by minors;
G. Assault, battery, fights, domestic viol ence or other disturbances of the peace; H. The sale or service of alcoholic beverages without a required State license; I. Vandalism or destruction of property;
J. Litter;
K. Urinating or defecating in public;
L. Trespassing.
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6 LOCAL CODES
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7 STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT
#5 High Performing Government
Community Trust
Equity
Fiscal Responsibility
Innovation
Sustainability &
Resiliency
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8 RECOMMENDATIONS
That the Land Use, Sustainability, and Resilience Committee:
1) Receive and file a report on current enforcement efforts related to short term rentals and potential regulations moving forward; and
2) Provide staff direction on possible code amendments
regarding short-term rental properties in the City of
Riverside.
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