Post by High Priestess on Jan 26, 2019 1:37:48 GMT
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Note that the requirement that Airbnb police its own listings, is one that has been fought in court in multiple cities. Airbnb is currently fighting this kind of legislation elsewhere. Manhattan Beach could end up sued by AIrbnb should they try to implement this policy.
Amidst ongoing controversy, the saga of short-term rentals continues in Manhattan Beach.
Following a two-year ban, city officials have been exploring legalizing such stays and examined two proposed ordinances at a council meeting Tuesday night.
The new legislation, although a step forward from the outright ban, would still entail stringent sanctions....
Extra teeth
Council also specified a few extra conditions Tuesday to be added
Those included:
Making it unlawful for sites such as AirBnB to accept advertising from non-licensed short-term renters
Codifying a three-strike rule for violators that would result in increasing fines and permit rescinding
Limiting hosted stays to only 60 days per year
Limiting non-hosted stays to three weeks per year with a consecutive minimum of seven days per stay
Enforcement outlines
Enforcement of so many short-term rental restrictions has been a top discussion point among city leaders.
The new ordinances outline enforcement will include an online compliance service and part-time contract staff who will handle the permit application process, annual inspections, patrolling, fielding complaints and violations.
Councilmembers also asked staff to return with information regarding cost of enforcement and how that would stack up against revenues from the TOT and permitting fees.
“If we left it the way it is today, we would have to come up with the money out of the general fund to finance stricter enforcement,” said Councilmember Nancy Hersman.
Councilmembers agreed upon the need for rigid regulation as part of any program and to combat illegal short-term rentals within the city.
Following a two-year ban, city officials have been exploring legalizing such stays and examined two proposed ordinances at a council meeting Tuesday night.
The new legislation, although a step forward from the outright ban, would still entail stringent sanctions....
Extra teeth
Council also specified a few extra conditions Tuesday to be added
Those included:
Making it unlawful for sites such as AirBnB to accept advertising from non-licensed short-term renters
Codifying a three-strike rule for violators that would result in increasing fines and permit rescinding
Limiting hosted stays to only 60 days per year
Limiting non-hosted stays to three weeks per year with a consecutive minimum of seven days per stay
Enforcement outlines
Enforcement of so many short-term rental restrictions has been a top discussion point among city leaders.
The new ordinances outline enforcement will include an online compliance service and part-time contract staff who will handle the permit application process, annual inspections, patrolling, fielding complaints and violations.
Councilmembers also asked staff to return with information regarding cost of enforcement and how that would stack up against revenues from the TOT and permitting fees.
“If we left it the way it is today, we would have to come up with the money out of the general fund to finance stricter enforcement,” said Councilmember Nancy Hersman.
Councilmembers agreed upon the need for rigid regulation as part of any program and to combat illegal short-term rentals within the city.
Note that the requirement that Airbnb police its own listings, is one that has been fought in court in multiple cities. Airbnb is currently fighting this kind of legislation elsewhere. Manhattan Beach could end up sued by AIrbnb should they try to implement this policy.