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Disabled Tustin resident appeals $2,500 short‑term rental citation during public comment
Summary
Brenda Namota, a permanently disabled Tustin resident, told the council she received a $2,500 ticket for short‑term Airbnb rentals and asked staff for help; staff promised follow up but no formal action or appeal outcome was recorded.
At the public‑comment portion of the June 3 Tustin City Council meeting, resident Brenda Namota described using short‑term rentals to cover her housing costs and said she was cited $2,500 for operating 1–3‑night rentals inconsistent with city rules. Namota said she had previously been told rentals must be 31 days, had tried to comply, and that the recent citation resulted from a misunderstanding involving a visiting family member.
Council staff cut her comments to the three‑minute limit and the mayor said staff would connect with her to review the enforcement action and try to determine what happened. There was no council vote or formal action on enforcement recorded in the meeting minutes; staff committed to follow up directly with the speaker.
