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Residents press Simi Valley council for citywide ban on short-term rentals
Summary
Multiple public speakers told the council the proposed short-term rental ordinance is inadequate and urged a citywide ban, citing neighborhood safety, investor purchases of housing and gaps in proposed enforcement and safety measures; staff said ordinance drafting and attorney review remain underway and planning commission timing may move to March.
Dozens of residents used the Jan. 27 public comment period to urge the Simi Valley City Council to prohibit residential short-term rentals (STRs) citywide rather than adopt the draft regulatory ordinance.
Heather Moss, a long-time Simi Valley resident and local business member, told the council that neighborhood councils across the city ‘‘overwhelmingly want a citywide ban’’ and argued the draft ordinance contains ‘‘serious gaps’’ — including missing booking/turnover caps, no startup or routine safety…
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