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Vacaville council waives first reading on sweeping transient‑occupancy tax modernization
Summary
The council introduced and waived first reading of an update to Chapter 3.16 of the Vacaville Municipal Code to modernize transient occupancy tax (TOT) administration, add short‑term rental language and shift enforcement from criminal to civil processes; a second reading is scheduled for April 14.
Vacaville — The City Council on March 24 introduced an overhaul of the city's transient occupancy tax ordinance and waived formal first reading, a step staff said will speed enforcement and make administration "future proof." Assistant Finance Director Leslie Hoover told the council the municipal code has not been updated since 2003 and now lacks tools to track and collect lodging taxes efficiently.
"Our current ordinance is outdated," Hoover said. "We've clarified definitions, replaced…
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