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Madera County short-term rental draft ordinance draws widespread opposition from mountain-area owners and workers
Summary
Dozens of Oakhurst and Bass Lake homeowners, short‑term rental operators, cleaners and business owners told the Board of Supervisors the county's draft short‑term rental ordinance would harm tourism, jobs and property values and asked for more stakeholder input and an economic‑impact study.
Dozens of mountain‑area residents, property managers and short‑term rental workers urged the Madera County Board of Supervisors on May 6 to pause and revise a draft short‑term rental ordinance they say was developed without adequate stakeholder engagement.
Speakers at the meeting’s public comment period described the draft as vague, costly to implement and potentially devastating to the local tourism economy that serves Yosemite visitors. Several said they would attend upcoming county workshops but asked the board to delay final action until an economic‑impact study and broader stakeholder process are completed.
The opposition focused on several recurring themes. Nadine Gustavec, who identified herself as an Oakhurst homeowner and an employee of a local property management company, said her family depends on STR work and…
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