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Calistoga planning commission adopts ordinance to codify ban, boost enforcement of short-term rentals
Summary
On Oct. 8 the Calistoga Planning Commission voted 5-0 to adopt an ordinance adding Chapter 17.34 to the Calistoga Municipal Code that explicitly prohibits short-term rentals (under 30 days), defines key terms and authorizes administrative fines and abatement tools.
The Calistoga Planning Commission on Oct. 8 adopted an ordinance amending Title 17 of the Calistoga Municipal Code to add Chapter 17.34, explicitly prohibiting short-term rentals (defined in the draft as stays under 30 days) and creating enforcement tools including administrative citations.
The change, approved unanimously, adds definitions for “short-term rental,” “hosting platform,” “booking transaction,” “operator” and “dwelling unit,” and authorizes administrative fines starting at $1,000 per violation with stepped increases for repeat offenses. The ordinance also includes a 50% fine increase when a violation is found to cause a public health or safety…
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