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Board votes to pursue county ordinance limiting rental "junk fees"; two supervisors dissent
Summary
After extended public comment and debate about impacts on small landlords, the board directed staff to draft an ordinance for unincorporated areas to improve fee transparency and cap certain tenant charges. The motion passed with two no votes (Supervisors Anderson and Desmond).
The San Diego County Board of Supervisors voted to move forward with drafting an ordinance for the county’s unincorporated areas that would require clearer fee disclosure and limit certain “junk fees” landlords charge renters. The vote passed with Supervisor Joel Anderson and Supervisor Desmond recorded as voting no.
What the board asked staff to draft: The board letter directs the County Administrative Office to work with County Counsel to draft an ordinance that would, among other provisions described in the motion: require landlords to disclose the total cost of monthly rent and all recurring fees in advertisements and application materials; require educational materials…
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