Short Term Vacation Rental News
The Town of Thunderbolt has updated their recently implemented short-term vacation rental (STVR) regulations, adding a $700 registration fee. Recertification for an existing STVR will cost $580 thereafter. The fees were approved by the town council at Wednesday’s meeting by a 4-0 vote, with members Edward Drohan and Bethany Skipper recusing. Previously: Thunderbolt passes its …
The Town of Thunderbolt has updated their recently implemented short-term vacation rental (STVR) regulations, adding a $700 registration fee. Recertification for an existing STVR will cost $580 thereafter. The fees were approved by the town council at Wednesday’s meeting by a 4-0 vote, with members Edward Drohan and Bethany Skipper recusing. Previously:Thunderbolt passes its first short-term vacation rental ordinance …
Palm Springs doesn’t need another hotel The city has made an agreement with Nexus to develop another hotel in Palm Springs. I am losing confidence in our city leaders to make prudent decisions to move Palm Springs forward. Mayor Christy Holstege stated, “A hotel at this site is what the city originally wanted, and this agreement enables …
La Quinta residents who want the city to limit the amount of short-term vacation rentals hold signs during a press conference at city hall on Jan. 12. Most of us have been reading a lot lately about “short-term vacation rental” (STVR) problems in cities up and down our valley and beyond. In La Quinta, we …
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Is it really true that 340 short-term vacation rental properties out of 17,813 total homes in Cathedral City are “destroying the fabric of our neighborhoods?” A small group of influential, anti-vacation residents are working with the city council to ban STVRs. Despite the negative effects on the local economy and housing market as well as …
Read more “Letters: Vote no on B to save jobs and Cathedral City revenue – Desert Sun”
The City Council turned down two Short Term Vacation Rental requests on Tuesday night after neighbors objected. Jason Branum was seeking a rental at 432 Harper St. in District 1. Councilman Darrin Ledford said the request should not have gotten to the council because that neighborhood has an HOA that forbids business operations. Pin Xiang, …
Read more “City Council Shoots Down 2 Short Term Vacation Rental Requests – chattanoogan.com”
It all comes down to profits – their profits, our sacrifice. Neighbors near STVRs sacrifice sleep, peace, safety, time and energy. STVR owners and management companies say “we are letting poor people see visit who could never afford to do so without us,” You are not letting them stay for free. Before giving these national …
Read more “Letter: Say no to mini motels | Letters | theworldlink.com – Coos Bay World”
Measure B is too extreme Existing regulation and penalties for short-term vacation rentals are already working to weed out bad actors. Responsible homeowners aren’t causing complaints or infractions — we’re just as concerned about potential violations and disarray as all residents of Cathedral City are. A ban is too extreme for Cathedral City. Our homes are …
Read more “Letters: Two views on Measure B in Cathedral City short-term rentals – Desert Sun”
By Geoff Page The very next day after the Midway Pacific Highway Planning Group looked inward, the Peninsula Community Planning Board, looked outward and supported two positions on parks and STVRs intended to benefit the entire city of San Diego. The PCPB should be commended for both of these actions it took at its regular …