City of Simi Valley
Staff Report
June 8,
2026
TO: Cit
y Council
FR
OM: Department of Environmental Services
Stratis Perros, Environmental Services Director
SUBJ
ECT: Second reading of Ordinance No. 1370 a mending Simi Valley Municipal Code (Z-S-2025-0006) to regulate (allow) short -term rentals in residential zones, a determination that the amendments are exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that Ordinance No. 1370 be adopted.
BACKGROUND
The attached Ordinance No. 13 70 was introduced for first reading at the City Council meeting of May 11 , 2026, with the addition of the requirement of a pre- permitting and renewal inspection for applications to Title 5, Chapter 46, Section 5- 46.06 (Application Procedure).
SUGGESTED CITY COUNCIL MOTION
I move to adopt Ordinance No. 1370 with modifications.
Prepared by: Lucy Blanco, City Clerk
Attachments:
Attachment A - Ordinance No. 1370
Agenda Item No.
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RDINANCE NO. 1370
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N ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SIMI VALLEY FOR SIMI VALLEY MUNICIPAL CODE
AMENDMENTS (Z -S-2025-0006) TO REGULATE SHORT -
TERM RENTALS IN RESIDENTIAL ZONES, AND A
DETERMINATION THAT THE AMENDMENTS ARE
EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL
QUALITY ACT
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HEREAS, Article XI, § 7 of the California Constitution empowers the City to enact and enforce ordinances regulating conditions that may be public nuisances or health hazards, or that promote social, economic, or aesthetic considerations; and W
HEREAS, on December 15, 2025, Staff was directed by City Council to prepare a final ordinance with modifications to regulate short -term rentals ( STRs) (the “Project”) and present the ordinance to Neighborhood Council and Planning Commission before returning to Council; and
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HEREAS, on March 4, 2026 , the Planning Commission recommended that City Council deny the proposed ordinance and establish a citywide ban on STRs.
This recommendation was based on concerns regarding administrative and enforcement costs, overall enforceability, compatibility with residential neighborhoods, impacts related to parking, traffic, noise, and neighborhood safety , and potential impacts on residential property values; and
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HEREAS, the City reviewed the Project’s environmental impacts under the California Environmental Quality Act (Public Resources Code §§ 2100, et seq., “CEQA”) and the regulations promulgated thereunder (14 California Code of Regulations §§ 15000, et seq., the “CEQA Guidelines”); and
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HEREAS, the City scheduled a public hearing regarding the proposed Project before the City Council for May 11, 2026. Notice of the public hearing on the proposed Project was posted as required by the Simi Valley Municipal Code; and W
HEREAS, on May 11, 2026, the City Council conducted a public hearing to consider the Project including, without limitation, this Ordinance; and W
HEREAS, this Ordinance, and its findings, are based upon the entire administrative record considered during the May 11, 2026, public hearing including, without limitation, the staff report and accompanying documents.
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W, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SIMI VALLEY DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
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ECTION 1. The City Council adopts the attached amendments to Titles 3, 5 and 9 of the Simi Valley Municipal Code as set forth in Exhibit A. 2 Attachment A
Ord. No.1370
SECTION 2. The City Clerk shall cause this ordinance or a summary hereof to be published in a newspaper of general circulation, published in the County of Ventura and circulated in the City, and if applicable, to be posted, in accordance with Section 36933 of the California Government Code; shall certify to the adoption of this ordinance and shall cause a certified copy of this ordinance, together with proof of publication, to be filed in the Office of the Clerk of this City.
SECTION 3. This ordinance shall go into effect and be in full force and effect at 12:01 a.m. on the thirty-first (31st) day after its passage.
PASSED and ADOPTED this 8th day of June 2026.
Attest:
Lucy Blanco, City Clerk Dee Dee Cavanaugh, Mayor of the City of Simi Valley, California
Approved as to Form: Approved as to Content:
Algeria R. Ford, City Attorney Samantha C. Argabrite, City Manager
Stratis Perros
Environmental Services Director
3 Exhibit A
Simi Valley Municipal Code Amendments (Z-S-2025-0006)
1. Title 9 Changes (all changes are underlined)
9-24.030 - Residential and Open Space District Land Uses and Permit Requirements TABLE 2-2
Allowed Uses and Permit Requirements
for
Residential and Open Space Zoning
Districts
P Permitted Use (2)
CUP Conditional Use Permit required
HP Home Occupation Permit required
— Use not allowed
LAND USE (1) PERMIT REQUIRED BY DISTRICT Specific
Use
Regulatio
ns
OS RE RV
L
RL RM RMo
d
RH RVH MH
RETAIL & SERVICE USES
Short-Term
Rentals
P P P P P P(7) P(7) P(7) P(7) 5-46
Notes:
(1) See Article 8 for land use definitions. All commercial nonmedicinal or medicinal cannabis, and industrial hemp uses, operations, and activities, including collectives and cooperatives, are prohibited (refer to Chapter 5-41 for Medicinal and Medicinal Cannabis Standards).
(2) A Planned Development Permit (Section 9- 52.050) is also required for all new development.
(3) Administrative Conditional Use Permit required.
(4) CUP not required for farm animals in A, L or H Overlay Zones. (5) Wireless Telecommunications Facilities shall not be subject to the CUP requirement for Telecommunications Facilities, as set forth in the above Table, and instead shall be subject to the permit requirements of Chapter 35 of Title 5 of the Simi Valley Municipal Code.
(6) See Section 9- 44.220 Residential Accessory Structures for additional development standards.
(7) Excluding apartments, as defined in this code. The exclusion set forth in this note does not apply to dwelling units held in separate ownership interest, including without limitation, townhouse or condominium dwelling units.
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9-80.020 - Definitions of Specialized Terms and Phrases As used in this Development Code, the following terms and phrases shall have the meaning ascribed to them in this Section, unless the context in which they are used clearly requires otherwise.
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S. Definitions, “S.”
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Short-term rental (STR). The occupancy of a Dwelling Unit, or part thereof, excluding garages, unconditioned storage areas, unconditioned accessory residential structures, vacant land and/or temporary structures, that is not a lodging hotel or motel, for a period of 30 consecutive calendar days or less, counting any fraction of a day as a full day, in exchange for consideration, whether paid in money, goods, or services. This includes:
Hosted short-term rental. The property owner stays on- site, specifically between the hours of 10 p.m. and 7 a.m. while guests rent a portion of the dwelling unit, or conditioned accessory residential structures as allowed by California law.
Un-hosted short-term rental. The property owner is off -site while guests rent the dwelling unit.
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2. Title 3 Changes (All changes are underlined).
Chapter 1- Business Tax Certification
3-1.116 - Exemptions: Rentals.
The following rentals shall be exempt from the business tax provisions of this chapter:
(a) A person renting space as a boarding room in a single- family unit for a period of 31 days or longer, provided the unit is owner occupied; and/or (b) The rental of one dwelling unit, in whole or in part, for a period of 31 days or longer.
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3. Title 5 Changes (The entire chapter below will be added to the SVMC) Chapter 46 - Short-Term Rentals
5-46.01 - Purpose and findings.
This chapter is adopted pursuant to the police powers of the City for the purpose of requiring the owner or owners of a residential dwelling unit that is used as a short-term rental, as defined herein, to apply for and secure a permit authorizing such use in the manner provided for by this chapter. The City seeks to facilitate short-term rentals while promoting responsible visitor and operator behavior and protecting the long-term residential character of its neighborhoods. 5-46.02 - Definitions.
“Department” means the Administrative Services Department. “Director” means the Administrative Services Director or designee. “Loud or Unruly Gathering” means a gathering of persons at any Residence where Loud or Unruly Conduct occurs at the Residence, and which threatens or interferes with the public health, safety or welfare, or the comfortable enjoyment of life and property and/or is in violation of the City’s Noise Ordinance as set forth in City of Simi Valley Municipal Code Chapter 5-16.
“Operate” means to rent, let, lease, advertise, facilitate, or otherwise make a short- term rental available for occupancy.
“Owner” means any person who owns or operates a short-term rental. “Permit” means a short-term rental permit issued under this chapter. “Person” means any natural person or legal entity, however formed, as well as any trustee, heir, executor, administrator, receiver, or assign, or any combination of such persons
“Short-term rental” has the same meaning as set forth in section 9- 80.020 of this code.
5-46.03 - Scope.
The provisions of this chapter apply to all short -term rentals. These provisions do not apply to hotels, motels, bed and breakfast inns, or similar transient lodging establishments.
5-46.04 - Authority to enforce chapter.
(a) The Director has the authority to administer and enforce this chapter, including reviewing applications for permits.
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(b) The Director may adopt supplemental regulations or policies to implement and interpret this chapter. These regulations or policies must conform with the purpose of this chapter.
5-46.05 - Permit required.
No owner may rent, offer to rent, or advertise for rent a short-term rental to another person without a permit.
5-46.06 - Application procedure.
(a) Application Required. Any person seeking to obtain a permit to operate a short-term rental must submit a complete written application, signed under penalty of perjury, to the City using a form adopted by the City for that purpose. An application for a per mit shall be filed and processed in compliance with this chapter.
(b) Application Fee. At the time of filing, each applicant must pay a nonrefundable application fee established by resolution of the City Council to defray the costs incurred by the City in the application process. The application and fee required under this section shall be in addition to any other license, permit, or fee required by any other section or chapter of this code.
(c) Application Insufficient to Operate. Submission of an application for a permit does not authorize the operation of a short -term rental unless and until a permit has been granted by the City.
(d) Application Contents. The City will not deem an application complete until all information and documents required under this chapter and any regulation or resolution adopted under this chapter have been provided to the City. At minimum, any applicant applying for a permit must submit the following information and documentation:
(1) The address of the short-term rental.
(2) A nuisance response plan containing the information required by this chapter.
(3) A transient occupancy registration certificate issued pursuant to Section 3-5.305 of this code.
(4) For an un- hosted short-term rental, a written declaration affirming that, at least five days after issuance of the permit, owners and occupants of all residences and businesses located within 200 feet from the approved short -term rental will be notified of the issued permit and will be informed in writing in a form acceptable to the City of the proposed use, provided a copy of the approved nuisance response plan, a copy of the Good Neighbor Policy, and the contact information with the City to seek additional information. 7 Ord, No. 1370
(5) Proof of liability insurance in an amount not less than $500,000 per occurrence for bodily injury and property damage arising from or related to the short-term rental.
(6) Such other information or documentation as may be deemed necessary by the City.
(e) Pre-Permitting Inspection. Prior to the initial issuance or renewal of a short- term rental permit, the Building Official or designee must inspect the dwelling unit and site to verify compliance with the provisions of all applicable building, fire, access, health, and safety regulations. No permit may be issued or renewed until all identified violations have been corrected. 5-46.07 - Application review and decision.
(a) Application Review. Upon receipt of a complete and signed written application, each application for a permit must be reviewed to ensure that the application is consistent with the requirements of this chapter. The Director may approve a permit application only if he or she finds that the applicant fulfills the requirements as set forth in this chapter. A permit application will not be processed while a City enforcement action alleging a violation of this chapter or any provision of this Code is pending as to the subject property or the applicant, unless processing the application is required to resolve that enforcement action.
(b) Grounds for Denial. After the completion of the City's application review, the Director must deny the issuance of a permit if any of the following findings are made:
(1) The requirements of this chapter have not been satisfied, including if the applicant failed to submit a complete application, failed to submit any supplemental information or documentation upon request, or failed to pay the requisite application fee.
(2) The residential dwelling unit or area for rental proposed as a short - term rental is:
a. A dwelling unit or residential use for which California law requires rental occupancy terms longer than 30 days;
b. An accessory dwelling unit or junior accessory dwelling unit for which California law requires rentals to be for terms longer than 30 days; or
c. An unconditioned space within a dwelling unit or accessory residential structure, a temporary structure, vacant land, recreational vehicle, or camping site.
(3) The applicant has made a false, misleading, or fraudulent statement or omission of fact to the city in the application, or in the permit application process.
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(4) The short-term rental as applied for would be materially detrimental to the public health or safety, or would create or maintain a public nuisance, and that such impacts cannot be mitigated through reasonable permit conditions authorized by this chapter. (c) Decision. The Director must approve an application unless he or she determines grounds for denial exist. The Director must serve the applicant with a written decision stating whether the application is approved or denied.
The Director may approve the renewal application with conditions. In the event of denial, the notice must state the reasons for the denial and the right of the applicant to appeal the decision.
(d) Right to Appeal. An applicant may appeal the Director's decision denying an application for a permit in accordance with the procedures set forth in this chapter. The Director's decision is final if no written appeal is timely submitted to and received by the City.
(e) Limit on Reapplication. If the Director denies the application, a new application may not be submitted for a period of one year. 5-46.08 - Permit restrictions.
(a) A permit is valid upon issuance until December 31 in the year in which it is first issued, and upon renewal, it is valid for a period of one year from January 1 through December 31 of each year, unless sooner suspended or revoked.
(b) A short-term rental permit may be issued only to the specific person listed on the application.
(c) A short -term rental permit may not be transferred from one person to another. A short-term rental permit does not run with the land. Any change to the organizational structure of the owner or any change of ownership of the short-term rental requires a new short-term rental permit. (d) A person may only hold one short -term rental permit at a time within the City.
5-46.09 - Permit renewal.
(a) Renewal Application Requirements. No short -term rental permit shall be renewed automatically. A permittee may apply for renewal of a permit by submitting a written application, under penalty of perjury, to the Director. It is the responsibility of the permittee to file an application to renew the permit at least 30 days before the expiration of the permit. Upon timely submission of a renewal application, the permit will remain effective until the permit is approved for renewal or denied. Applications for renewal shall be in a form required by the Director and include updates of all information required or submitted for the permit. The applicant must pay a fee in an amount to be set by the city council to defray the costs of processing the renewal license 9 Ord, No. 1370
application. No permit may be renewed unless all City taxes owed by the applicant are paid in full. A permit application will not be processed while a City enforcement action alleging a violation of this chapter or any provision of this Code is pending as to the subject property or the applicant, unless processing the application is required to resolve that enforcement action. (b) Decision on Renewal Application. The Director must review the application for renewal and approve or deny the application. The Director may approve the renewal application with conditions. The Director must serve the applicant with a written decision stating whether the application is approved or denied. In the event of denial, the notice must state the reasons for the denial and the right of the applicant to appeal the decision. 5-46.10 - Grounds for suspension, revocation, and nonrenewal of permit. (a) The Director may suspend, revoke, or refuse to renew any license issued under this chapter if he or she makes any findings necessary to deny a permit under Section 5-46.07.
(b) The permittee may appeal the Director’s decision denying a renewal application, or suspending or revoking a permit, in accordance with the procedures set forth in this chapter.
(c) The Director must serve the permittee with a written notice of nonrenewal, suspension, or revocation. The notice must state the reasons for the action, the effective date of the decision, the right of the permittee to appeal the decision, and that the Director’s decision will be final if no written appeal is timely submitted to and received by the City. Suspension or revocation is effective 15 calendar days following the date of service of the notice. (d) If the Director revokes a permit, a new application may not be submitted for a period of two years.
5-46.11 - Appeals.
Any appeal right provided for in this chapter must be conducted as set forth in this section.
(a) An applicant or permittee may appeal a Director’s decision to deny, suspend, revoke, or not renew a permit by filing a written notice of appeal with the City Clerk within 15 calendar days after service of the notice of decision. The appeal must be accompanied by the appeal fee established by City Council resolution.
(b) The notice of appeal must be signed by the appellant and must include: (a) the appellant’s name, address, and telephone number; (b) a copy of the notice of decision being appealed; (c) a concise statement of the grounds for appeal and the relief requested; and (d) any documents or other evidence the appellant requests the hearing officer to consider. 10 Ord, No. 1370
(c) A timely and complete appeal stays the Director’s decision until issuance of the hearing officer’s final decision. If no timely and proper appeal is filed, the Director’s decision becomes final and effective upon expiration of the appeal period, and the appellant waives further administrative remedies. (d) The appeal must be heard by an independent hearing officer selected by the City Manager or his or her designee in a manner that avoids pecuniary or other bias.
(e) The City Clerk shall set the matter for a de novo hearing. The hearing must be held within a reasonable time as soon as practicable after the appeal is filed, and the City must provide the appellant at least 10 calendar days’ notice of the hearing date, time, and location.
(f) The City bears the burden to prove the grounds for the challenged action by a preponderance of the evidence; the notice of decision constitutes prima facie evidence of the stated grounds.
(g) The appellant may present witnesses and evidence. The hearing is informal; the formal rules of evidence do not apply, but privileges apply as provided by law, and irrelevant, collateral, or repetitious evidence may be excluded by the hearing officer.
(h) The hearing officer must issue a written decision within 15 calendar days after the close of the hearing.
(i) If the hearing officer finds no grounds to uphold the decision, the decision is rescinded. If the hearing officer finds one or more grounds, the decision shall identify the grounds and uphold the Director’s decision. The hearing officer’s decision is final and shall state: “The decision of the hearing officer is final. Judicial review of this decision is subject to the time limits set forth in California Code of Civil Procedure Section 1094.6.”
5-46.12 - Permitted occupancy.
Every permit issued by the City must specify the maximum number of overnight occupants allowed at the short -term rental and the maximum number of vehicles associated with the overnight occupancy of the short -term rental, which must be parked at the property.
5-46.13 - Nuisance response plans.
(a) Each nuisance response plan accompanying an application for a permit must contain the following information and otherwise be in a form required by the City:
(1) The mailing address and telephone number of the owner or owners of the residential dwelling unit or units to be used as a short -term rental pursuant to the permit.
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(2) The name, address and telephone number of the person or persons who will be available by telephone, and who will be responsible for promptly responding to or causing a prompt response to a nuisance complaint arising out of the occupancy or use of the short -term rental(s) by tenants, their visitors and/or their guests. For the purposes of this chapter, a return telephone call to a complainant within 30 minutes of the initial complaint shall be deemed “prompt.” (3) No more than a total of three persons shall be designated in the response plan as a person responsible for responding to or causing a response to a nuisance complaint; and
(4) Only one such person shall be designated as the person responsible for responding to a nuisance complaint during any particular hours of the day, different days in a week, and/or different weeks of the year.
(5) The manner of responding to or causing a response to a nuisance complaint, including, but not limited to, the manner in which the complainant or complainants will be notified of the response and the method of documenting prompt responses and timely correct ive action.
(6) The manner of assuring timely corrective action to remedy the conditions that caused the nuisance complaint. For the purposes of this chapter, “timely corrective action” shall include, at a minimum, a telephone call to the primary adult occupant of the short -term rental within 30 minutes of the initial nuisance complaint.
(7) The proposed maximum number of overnight occupants, with supporting documentation identifying unusual size, interior layout, or other physical characteristics, if any, that support a request for occupancy greater than the default cap of two adults and two children up to 12 years of age per bedroom.
(8) The number of off -street parking spaces and number of bedrooms available at the short-term rental.
(b) At any time, an owner of a short-term rental may change the content of the nuisance response plan approved incident to the issuance of the permit by filing an amended response plan with the City. Such amended response plan shall contain all of the information and be in the form required by this section and shall be accompanied by the required fee in an amount established by City Council resolution.
5-46.14 - Notice of nuisance response plans.
Within five days of the approval and issuance of a permit required by this chapter, or the approval of an amended nuisance response plan in the manner provided for by this chapter, the permittee of an un-hosted short term-rental must provide proof 12 Ord, No. 1370
to the City that the nuisance response plan/Good Neighbor Guidelines has been mailed by first class mail addressed to the owner or occupant of every property, any part of which is located within a 200- foot radius of the property that is to be used and occupied as an un-hosted short-term rental, pursuant to such permit. 5-46.15 - Performance standards.
Each owner, and each tenant or occupant of a short-term rental, must at all times comply with or cause compliance with the performance standards applicable to short-term rentals they own, lease or occupy, as established by this section. (a) The owner shall ensure that the short -term rental complies with all current applicable codes regarding fire, building and safety, and all other relevant laws and ordinances.
(b) No person may list, offer to rent, or advertise for rent a short -term rental without including in the listing, offer, or advertisement the City permit number applicable to the short-term rental property in the form “City of Simi Valley Permit No. ____.” The permit number must be displayed or printed in the same size type as the largest type used in the main body of the offer or advertisement.
(c) The owner must require the primary overnight and daytime occupant of the short-term rental to be an adult 18 years of age or older. This adult must provide a telephone number to the owner and must be accessible to the owner by telephone at all times.
(e) The permittee must maintain liability insurance in an amount not less than $500,000 per occurrence for bodily injury and property damage arising from or related to the short-term rental.
(f) Prior to occupancy, the owner must obtain the name, address, and driver’s license number or a copy of the passport of the primary adult occupant of the short-term rental. The owner must require that the adult sign a formal acknowledgement that he or she is legally responsible for the compliance of all occupants of the short-term rental or their guests with all provisions of this chapter. This information shall be provided by the responsible party identified in the nuisance response plan upon request of any police officer or employee of the City authorized to enforce this chapter or State law. (g) The owner must limit overnight occupancy of the short -term rental to a specific number of occupants, with the maximum number of overnight occupants being two adults and two children up to 12 years of age per bedroom, unless a request for occupancy greater than two adults and two children up to 12 years of age per bedroom has been approved through the permit process with supporting documentation identifying unusual size, interior layout, or other physical characteristics, that supports the request. (h) The owner shall limit the number of vehicles associated with the overnight occupancy of the short-term rental to a specific number of vehicles, with the 13 Ord, No. 1370
maximum number of vehicles being the number of off-street parking spaces available at the property. In no case shall the number of uncovered, off - street parking spaces be less than one space. Such spaces must be exclusively reserved for the short -term rent al during occupied stays.
Vehicles associated with the overnight occupancy of the short -term rental must not park on any public street.
(i) Trash and refuse shall not be left stored within public view, except in proper containers for the purpose of collection on scheduled trash collection days.
The owner of the short -term rental shall provide sufficient trash collection containers and service to meet the demand of the occupants. (j) Each lease or rental agreement for a short -term rental shall include the following terms, notifications and disclosures, which terms shall also be posted in a conspicuous location inside the unit:
(1) The maximum number of overnight occupants and day use visitors that are permitted.
(2) The maximum number of vehicles that overnight occupants may park at the short -term rental. Vehicles associated with the overnight occupancy of the short-term rental must be parked on-site. (3) The trash pick-up day and applicable rules and regulations pertaining to leaving or storing trash or refuse on the exterior of the property. (4) Notification that the occupant may be cited or fined by the City and/or immediately evicted by the owner pursuant to State law, in addition to any other remedies available at law, for violating any other provisions of this chapter.
(5) Notification that failure to conform to the occupancy requirements of the short-term rental is a violation of this chapter.
(6) Notification that amplified sound, including radios, televisions and other electronic devices, is subject to the City’s Noise Ordinance as set forth in City of Simi Valley Municipal Code Chapter 5-16. (7) A prohibition on loud or unruly gatherings, along with notification of the City’s right to recover the costs of special enforcement needed to address certain loud parties.
(8) The name of the managing agency, agent, rental manager, local contact person, or owner of the unit, and a telephone number at which that party may be reached at all times.
(9) A copy of the “Good Neighbor Guidelines,” which may from time to time be prepared by the City. These guidelines may include location- specific information, such as but not limited to neighborhood quiet hours, local speed limits, prohibition of wood- burning fire pits, or homeowners association policies.
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(10) A copy of the nuisance response plan.
(11) Notification that the property is subject to the City of Simi Valley’s Short-Term Rental Permit and Transient Occupancy Tax Programs. (12) A copy of this chapter of the City of Simi Valley Municipal Code, as it may be amended from time to time.
(k) Upon receipt of a nuisance complaint or upon notification of an allegation that any occupant or guest of the short -term rental has created unreasonable noise or disturbances, engaged in disorderly conduct, or committed violations of the City of Simi Valley Municipal Code or any State law, the owner shall promptly respond and take timely corrective action to prevent a recurrence of such conduct by those occupants or guests. Failure of the owner to respond promptly or to take timely corrective action regarding the condition, operation, or conduct of occupants of the short - term rental shall be a violation of this chapter. An owner is not required or authorized to act as a peace officer or to intervene in situations that pose a risk to personal safety. The owner, or his or her agent, shall maintain records of the name, violation, date, and time of each complaint, disturbance, response and corrective action.
(l) The owner shall cause a copy of the nuisance response plan to be posted in a conspicuous place within the property.
(m) The owner shall annually provide to the City written confirmation of compliance with all elements of the performance standards and the approved nuisance response plan and confirming that the nuisance response plan is current and accurate. The performance standards may be modified by the City upon request of the owner based upon site- specific circumstances for the purpose of allowing reasonable accommodation of a short-term rental occupant as may be required by State or Federal disability laws. All reque sts must be in writing and shall identify how the strict application of the standard conditions creates an unreasonable hardship to a property such that, if the requirement is not modified, reasonable use of the property for a short-term rental would not be allowed. (n) By the 15th day of the month after each calendar quarter, the permittee shall submit to the Director, in the form and manner required by the Director, a report for the preceding three months stating (1) the total number of nights the short -term rental was rented (including nights booked through any hosting platform) and the nightly rate(s) charged, and (2) the amount of Transient Occupancy Tax due for those rentals.
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device with similar capabilities and features that does not have a camera, record conversations, or store any personal data.
(p) The use of the property is restricted to registered guests. Any event requiring paid admission is prohibited. Any activities, such as parties, gatherings, or other group events with non- registered guests, are prohibited.
5-46.16 - Permittee responsibility.
The permittee is responsible at all times for ensuring that the short -term rental is operated in compliance with this chapter, all other applicable provisions of this Code and State law, the Good Neighbor Guidelines, the approved nuisance response plan, and any rules or regulations adopted to implement this chapter. For purposes of enforcement, any act, omission, or failure by the permittee’s agent, officer, representative, contractor, guest, occupant, or any other person acting on the permittee’s behalf or with the permittee’s permission shall be attributed to the permittee.
5-46.17 - Cessation of use of a property as short-term rental.
Where a permittee determines to cease use of a permit, the owner must promptly cause a notice of such determination to be filed with the City. 5-46.18 - Short-term rental facilitator responsibilities. (a) Pursuant to Government Code Section 50990(b), the City hereby adopts and makes applicable within the City’s jurisdictional boundaries the Short - Term Rental Facilitator Act of 2025 (Gov. Code, § 50990 et seq.). The definitions set forth in Government Code Section 50991 are incorporated by this reference and shall apply to this section.
(b) Upon request by the City, each short -term rental facilitator shall report, in the form and manner prescribed by the City, the physical address, including nine-digit ZIP Code, of each short-term rental during the reporting period. (c) If the information provided under Subsection B is not sufficient for the City to identify a specific short-term rental at the provided address, the City may request (1) the assessor parcel number of the short-term rental and (2) the URL associated with the specific short-term rental listing. (d) A short-term rental facilitator shall include in the listing of a short-term rental any applicable local permit or license number associated with the short-term rental and any transient occupancy tax certification issued by the City. (e) A short -term rental facilitator must have a current, valid Business Tax Certificate from the City to facilitate any booking for a short -term rental within the City.
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(f) A short-term rental facilitator’s failure to report the information required by this section may result in imposition of a civil penalty under Title, 1, Chapter 8 of this code.
5-46.19 - Service requirements.
Except as otherwise provided or agreed, any notice required to be served by the City under this chapter must be completed by either by personal service by first - class mail. Service by mail is deemed complete at the time of deposit in the mail. 5-46.20 - Enforcement.
(a) Violation Unlawful. It is unlawful and declared a public nuisance for any person to violate any provision of this chapter.
(b) Criminal and Administrative Penalties. Any person who violates any provision of this chapter may be criminally or administratively punished as set forth in Title 1 of this code.
(c) Civil or Equitable Enforcement. The City Attorney is authorized to bring a civil or equitable action, at his or her discretion, to seek the abatement of any violation of this code.
(d) Ongoing Violations. Each and every day a violation is maintained, caused, aided, abetted, concealed, suffered, or permitted is a separate offense. (e) Remedies Cumulative. The remedies, procedures, and penalties provided by this chapter are cumulative to each other and to any other available under City, state, or federal law.
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