Regulatory Notes 9/30/2024

William McClure

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Burbank, CA

Burbank City Council affirmed a city wide ban on short-term rentals. The discussion begins around 3:17:35 into the almost 6 hour meeting and lasts for ~95 minutes. There were 12 total memos and reports provided from different departments and staff to the council. The most impactful ones to review are:

Additional resources and documents provided to council during the meeting

The city council discussed increasing penalties and fines to encourage the ~400 unpermitted short-term rentals to come into compliance. The problem is the city’s current ordinances provide almost no proactive enforcement opportunities. Council requested staff to come back with additional info on what surrounding cities have done to increase fees and improve compliance. 

Councilmembers debated the best process to enforce short-term rental rules. The existing framework allows residents to report a noncompliant home, triggering a code enforcement investigation which can result in a $100 fee.

“Even though our fee is $100, which is nothing, I really would love to see what other cities have done, or if they’ve increased their fees. There is an option of adding additional fees,” Councilwoman Zizette Mullins said at the meeting. 

Councilmembers instructed city staff to report back with additional enforcement options based on what other cities in the region have implemented. - City Considers Tightening Vacation Rental Ban

Warren, VT

Warren, VT continues work on Short Term Rental ordinance that if passed would require properties to register. The agenda for the Selectboard’s September 24 meeting is light on details, listing only “Short Term Rental Review / Discussion” for 7:10 PM after the meeting opened at 6:30. Local coverage from The Valley Reporter provides the most info, including:

At Tuesday night’s meeting, board members moved meticulously through the draft ordinance, which was written by the town’s planning commission last spring, making a series of changes – including a rewrite of the ordinance’s purpose.

Some of the meetings we’re watching today

Akron, OH - City Council

September 30, 2024 - 6:30 PM

City of Akron Council Meeting

The Akron City Council is considering a conditional use permit for 814 Bloomfield Ave.

ORDINANCE authorizing a Conditional Use to establish and construct an addition to a bed and breakfast at 814 Bloomfield Avenue; and declaring an emergency. (Public Hearing was held 9/13/21) D-285 Petition of Louie Berrodin for a Conditional Use to establish a bed and breakfast and construct an addition at 814 Bloomfield Avenue (PC2021-30-CU) (7/12/21) 

Excelsior Springs, MO - Planning & Zoning Commission

September 30, 2024 - 6:00 PM

The Planning and Zoning Commission is hosting a public hearing to consider SUP-24-006.

SUP-24-006-Application by Pete and Veronica Me4eks for a Special Use Permit for the operation of a Short-Term Rental in an R-3 Cluster, Townhouse or Garden Apartment District at 205 S Kansas City Ave.

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