Amador supervisors hear hours of public comment on short‑term rentals; no ordinance adopted

Supervisor Carnell asked the Amador County Board of Supervisors on March 11 to direct staff to prepare an ordinance that would prohibit short‑term residential rentals for periods of less than 30 days, with a narrow initial exemption for properties already used as short‑term rentals that would end at the time of sale. Carnell framed the request as an attempt to protect housing availability for local younger workers while the county considers actively marketing short‑term rentals to tourists.

The item drew more than two hours of public comment from roughly three dozen people, including homeowners who said short‑term income supports retirees and small business owners, real-estate professionals who urged a registration and phased approach, and residents who said concentrations of rentals change neighborhood…