18/06/2021
URGENT CALL TO ACTION
On Tuesday, June 22nd starting at 10AM the San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors meeting will have on the agenda discussion about issues regarding short term rentals (STR) in the unincorporated areas of the county. They will review the impact that STR is having on communities and will consider immediate and long term actions to take to address these issues.
I strongly encourage those that have had positive experiences with STR to make a verbal comment during the meeting. This is the most effective way be heard and considered by all the Supervisors at the same time. A written comment is also very important to send to the BOS even if you give verbal comment since it can be more detailed than what can be covered in a 3 minute verbal comment.
If you are an owner, business, contractor, service provider, manager, cleaner, etc. that works with short term rentals, it’s important that the Board of Supervisors hears your voice.
Possible immediate changes that are likely to be proposed to the current STR enforcement:
1. Propose STR fines to increase by 10x current levels. Current fines for first, second and third infraction: $100, $200, $500 proposed to increase to $1000, $2000, $5000 respectively.
2. Propose option to enable Code Enforcement to pursue civil/criminal action.
3. Propose adding administrative fines of up to $1000/day for operating without a STR permit.
There are several other actions which may be taken, including a temporary moratorium on issuing new STR permits. This is already being considered in some incorporated communities in SBC.
The board will be open to hearing other ideas and options to forward to the Land Use department for consideration. Land Use will then research those and come back with proposals for the BOS to consider at a future meeting.
Recently a $10.2 million budget was approved by the County to help with STR enforcement among other things. This should go a long way in alleviating many issues.
The agenda packet will be posted by close of business Friday, June 18 at this link.
https://sanbernardino.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx
Information on how to attend and how to submit written comment is on the page as well.
Those wishing to give an up to 3 minute verbal statement during the meeting can attend the meeting in person in San Bernardino or at the Bob Burke Government video conference facility in Joshua Tree. A video of the meeting will be made available to view after.
You are encouraged to also email your comment directly to our Supervisor, Dawn Rowe
[email protected]
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