REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL ACTION
SUBMITTED TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
SUBMITTED BY: Oliver Chi, City Manager
PREPARED BY: Ursula Luna-Reynosa, Director of Community Development
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Approve for Introduction Ordinance No. 4238 amending Chapter 5.120 of the Huntington Beach Municipal Code regulating Short-Term Rentals (STR)
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Statement of Issue:
On September 21, 2021, the City Council directed staff to amend the Short-Term Rental Ordinance to allow property owners in Sunset Beach more time to apply for an un-hosted short-term rental permit. The new deadline to obtain an un-hosted STR permit in Sunset Beach is March 1, 2022.
Financial Impact:
There are no direct fiscal impacts associated with this action.
Recommended Action:
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Approve for introduction Ordinance No. 4238, "An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Huntington Beach Amending Chapter 5.120 of the Huntington Beach Municipal Code Regulating Short-Term Rentals." (Attachment No. 1)
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Alternative Action(s):
Do not approve the recommended action and direct staff accordingly.
Analysis:
The Short-Term Rental Ordinance was adopted on January 19, 2021 and became effective on February 19, 2021. The Short-Term Rental Permit fee resolution was adopted on March 1, 2021. The ordinance allows property owners in Sunset Beach to obtain an un-hosted short-term rental permit within six months of the adoption date of the fee resolution.
After the adoption of the ordinance, the City Council created an Ad Hoc Short-Term Rental Committee to solicit input from stakeholders and discuss whether changes were needed to the ordinance. On September 21, 2021, staff shared the Ad Hoc Committee's recommendations with the entire City Council. After some discussion, the City Council decided to allow property owners in Sunset Beach to obtain an un-hosted short-term rental permit within one year of the adoption date of the fee resolution (March 1, 2022). The City Coun...
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