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Placentia Council upholds revocation of two short‑term rental permits, adopts stricter STR rules
Summary
The City Council upheld a planning commission revocation of two short‑term rental permits for unpaid transient‑occupancy taxes, rejected immediate reinstatement, and approved a new short‑term rental ordinance that caps permits and tightens enforcement and reporting requirements.
Placentia City Council on April 21 denied an appeal by two short‑term rental operators and upheld the Planning Commission’s revocation of permits for 607 Encinitas Way, Units A and C, saying the record shows years of noncompliance and unpaid transient occupancy taxes. Councilmembers voted 4–0 with one member not voting to deny the appeal and directed staff to return with a revised payment arrangement that includes unpaid administrative citations.
Planning staff said the applicants, Alexander and Selenia Perez, had a documented enforcement history dating to 2020 that included repeated notices, administrative citations and a remaining gap of more than $17,000 in unpaid TOT. Planning staff told the council the applicants later proposed a 24‑month payment plan to cover arrears and current…
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