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Dana Point council praises short‑term rental enforcement, plans Deckard TOT rollout in April 2026
Summary
City staff reported enforcement metrics for the short‑term rental program, including permit counts, notices of violation and citations tied to illegal advertising, and said the Deckard platform will be used for TOT collection and occupancy reporting with an expected April 2026 start; council members urged continued action against 'bad actors.'
City staff on Tuesday told the Dana Point City Council that the city’s short‑term rental program is functioning and that officials will implement a Deckard platform for transient occupancy tax (TOT) collection and occupancy reporting in time for collections covering January–March 2026.
The staff presentation, delivered under unfinished business by Russler, reviewed the program’s history and enforcement activity. Staff said a February 2023 coastal development permit authorized 115 permits in the coastal zone and 25 permits outside the coastal zone. Staff…
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