5.25.030“The establishment and operation of a short-term vacation rental, as defined in Section 5.25.020, is prohibited anywhere within the City.” source
5.25.030“No permit or any other applicable license or entitlement for use, including, but not limited to, the issuance of a business license, shall be approved or issued for the establishment and operation of a short-term vacation rental within the City limits.” source
5.25.020“"Short-term vacation rental" means a dwelling unit or portion of a dwelling unit that is rented for dwelling, lodging, or sleeping purposes by the owner to another party for a period of 30 or fewer consecutive days in exchange for any form of monetary or non-monetary consideration” source
5.25.040(c)“[...] $1,500 for the first violation, a fine not exceeding $3,000 for a second violation within one year, and a fine not exceeding $5,000 for a third violation within one year” source
Citation: CLMC Chapter 5.25 (Ord. 200, passed 9-2-2020; 5.25.040 amended by Ord. 218, passed 4-6-2022); CLMC 9.32.130 (Ord. 197, passed 3-4-2020; Am. Ord. 245, passed 4-10-2024)
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