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Board passes short-term rental ordinance after weeks of debate; amendments on 90‑day cap and tax condition fail
Summary
After hours of debate and several failed amendments, the Board of Supervisors passed an ordinance to regulate short-term residential rentals, create a rental registry, and clarify that such rentals do not change a unit's residential type. Attempts to delay enactment until collection of back taxes and to impose a 90‑day cap were defeated.
The Board of Supervisors on Tuesday approved an ordinance that creates a short-term residential rental registry, allows certain exceptions for permanent residents, requires platforms to collect taxes, and clarifies that short-term rentals do not change a unit’s residential type.
The measure was the culmination of months of hearings and stakeholder meetings; sponsors said it strikes a balance between preserving housing stock and allowing residents to earn income. Supporters argued the ordinance brings the market into compliance and will generate an estimated $11,000,000 in annual hotel-tax revenue. Opponents urged stricter limits, including a 90‑day cap on hosted rentals and provisions to withhold the ordinance’s effective date until outstanding occupancy taxes were…
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