HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Reso 2017-10 RESOLUTION NO. 2017-10
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
CATHEDRAL CITY, CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING FEES AND FINES
FOR SHORT TERM VACATION RENTALS.
4. 11 D 4 of the Cathedral City Municipal Code
WHEREAS, Section 3 2 0 ( )( ) o y p
authorizes the City Council to set by resolution the application and registration fee for
short term vacation rental unit permits; and
WHEREAS, the City may set the application and registration fee in an amount
not to exceed its actual and reasonable costs of issuing the permit and administering
the regulatory program; and
WHEREAS, Section 3.24.011(G)(3) of the Cathedral City Municipal Code
authorizes the City Council to set the fines that may be levies against any person who is
issued an administrative citation for a violation of Chapter 3.24 or for violation of a term
or condition of a vacation rental unit permit; and
WHEREAS, the establishment of fines is a municipal affair and the City Council
may establish fines for violations of the City Code in any reasonable amount.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CATHEDRAL
CITY, DOES HEREBY RESOLVE, DETERMINE AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Increase of Application and Registration Fee. The City Council
hereby increases the application and registration fee for new and renewal vacation
rental unit permits to $415. The City Council finds that this amount reflects the City's
actual and reasonable costs of issuing permits and administering the program, including
costs associated with searching for unpermitted vacation rentals, the complaint hotline,
reviewing permit applications and issuing permits, and police and code compliance
responses. Any physical inspections required by the City prior to issuing a permit shall
be subject to a separate charge for the inspection at the City's existing inspection fee
amount.
SECTION 2. Fines for Violations. The City Council hereby establishes the
following fines for violations of Section 3.24.011:
1. Violation of 3.24.011(G)(5): The owner of any vacation rental unit that fails to
obtain a permit from the City or cease operations within sixty (60) days of the effective
date of Section 3.24.011(G)(5) may be fined up to five thousand dollars ($5,000) each
time the unit is rented until such time as a vacation rental unit permit is obtained from
the City.
2. Violation of 3.24.011(E)(2), (4): The City may impose a fine of up to $500 per
occurrence for failing to respond to respond to calls or complaints regarding the
condition, operation, or conduct of occupants and/or guests of the vacation rental unit in
a timely and appropriate manner, or failing to be available twenty-four hours per day,
seven days per week for the purpose of responding within forty-five minutes to
complaints.
3. Violation of 3.24.011(E)(4): The City may impose a fine for lodging a false
complaint regarding the condition, operation, or conduct of occupants of the vacation
rental unit or their guests, which fine shall not exceed $100 for a first violation, $250 for
a second violation within twelve months, and $500 for a third or subsequent violation
within twelve months.
4. All Other Violations of 3.24.011: Except as noted above, the City may impose
a fine for all other violations of Section 3.24.011, which fine shall not exceed $250 for a
first violation, $500 for a second violation within twelve months, and $1000 for a third or
subsequent violation within twelve months.
SECTION 3. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council
of the City of Cathedral City held on this 22nd day of March, 2017, by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmembers Aguilar, Carnevale and Kaplan; Mayor Pro Tern Pettis
and Mayor Henry
Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
f
tanley E. Henry, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Gary F. owell, ity Clerk
APPROVED AS . 0-FORM:
Eric S. Vail, City Attorney