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Port Hueneme directs staff to draft short-term rental rules compatible with Coastal Commission standards
Summary
After a community survey and forum, the council unanimously instructed staff to draft a permissive but regulated short-term rental (STR) ordinance that would require permits, local contact information, occupancy limits and a permit fee — and to design the rules with an eye to California Coastal Commission approval.
Port Hueneme, Calif. — The City Council unanimously Aug. 19 directed staff to prepare a short-term rental ordinance based on a moderate regulatory framework that staff said is consistent with previous approvals by the California Coastal Commission.
Council members received the results of a community engagement process that included an online survey (203 responses) and a June public forum. Staff said that although the city currently receives some transient-occupancy-tax (TOT) revenue from short-term rentals, many units advertising on platforms such as Airbnb and VRBO do not remit TOT; staff estimated 14 units were currently paying TOT but that 40–55 rentals were likely active citywide, producing roughly $24,000–$29,000 in annual TOT now and potentially more if…
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