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REGULATION OF SHORT-TERM RENTALS
City Council
July 16, 2024
Community & Economic Development
Department
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2 • On April 23, 2024, City Council discussed short-term rentals - 4 options were presented:
1) “Status quo”
2) Prohibit STR’s
3) Adopt model ordinance
4) Adopt ordinance with Council revisions
• City Council directed staff to bring model ordinance forward for adoption
• City Council also asked for additional information on authority to regulate occupancy limits.
BACKGROUND
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3 • Short-term Rental definition:
“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. The rental of units within city-approved hotels, motels, and bed- and-breakfast inns shall not be considered to be a short-term rental.” • Used for vacation or short-term business travel and advertised on host sites such as VRBO, Airbnb, Homeaway.
DISCUSSION
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4 DISCUSSION
• The City does not currently have an STR Ordinance
• Regulation occurs via other relevant ordinances including:
1) Business Tax Certificate requirement
2) Loud/Unruly Gathering Ordinance
3) Public Nuisance Ordinance (trash/lawn parking/property maintenance/etc.)
• Proposed STR Ordinance would consolidate existing regulations and add STR specific provisions
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5 PROPOSED ORDINANCE
CURRENTPROPOSEDREGULA TION
XXBusiness License
XXT.O.T.
XXComply with noise/nuisance laws
XComply with “Good Neighbor” rules
X24 hr. contact required
XXResponsible for Police response costs
XNo event venue or non-res. use allowed
XXRequires trash removal and disposal
XXParking only allowed in legal driveway
XLimits # of occupants allowed
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6 OCCUPANCY LIMITS
• For single family residential units:
1) Housing and Building Codes regulate
2) Two people per 70 sq. ft. + additional
person each 50 sq. ft.
• Ca Government Code allows additional
regulations for STR’s since they are considered
a business use; not traditional housing – stays
are 30 days or less
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7 Strategic Priority #2 Community Well-Being: Goal 2.4 – Support programs and innovations that enhance
community safety, encourage neighborhood
engagement, and build public trust
Cross-Cutting Threads
STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT
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8 That the City Council:
1. Introduce and subsequently adopt the proposed
ordinance regarding Short-term Rentals properties
in the City of Riverside.
RECOMMENDATIONS
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