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Douglas County VHR board rescinds $2,500 noise fine after debate over renter vs. guest
Summary
After testimony from the owner, property manager and the occupant, the Douglas County Vacation Home Rental Advisory Board voted to rescind a $2,500 fine issued for a late-night noise complaint, citing ambiguity over whether the occupant was a paying renter or a nonpaying guest and questions about the ordinance’s scope.
The Douglas County Vacation Home Rental Advisory Board voted to rescind a $2,500 fine against IMI Paiute LLC after hearing testimony and legal advice about whether the county’s vacation home rental (VHR) code covers nonpaying guests.
The fine stemmed from a sheriff’s response to a noise complaint on Oct. 17 at about 11:33 p.m. Deputies reported loud music and multiple voices and contacted occupants; the sheriff’s report and a body-cam transcript in the board packet indicated that one occupant identified herself as the signed renter, the staff summary said.
Michelle Scala, who identified herself as the property manager for the owner, Nancy Labowitz, told the board the person at the residence, Gina Capela, was a family friend who had stayed at the property for several years…
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