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Supervisors open broad policy workshop on short‑term rentals; debate registration, safety, occupancy and Tulloch rules
Summary
County staff sought policy direction on a draft short‑term vacation rental ordinance. The board and numerous public commenters debated registration versus permitting, local contact requirements, occupancy caps, parking and evacuation safety; staff will return with a revised draft after outreach and consultation with public safety agencies.
Calaveras County planning staff brought the board an informational workshop on Jan. 28 to gather policy direction for a proposed short‑term vacation rental ordinance. Peter Mauer, special projects administrator, said staff had circulated a draft ordinance and an environmental document, received extensive public comment and wanted direction before drafting a revised ordinance for planning‑commission review.
Registration versus permit: A central question was whether the county should require a full permit process (with pre‑use inspections) or a streamlined registration tied to existing TOT registration. Property managers and owners — including representatives from Cedar Creek Realty and Murphy’s Vacation Homes — urged registration, arguing permitting would…
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