HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Reso 2020-45 RESOLUTION NO. 2020-45
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CATHEDRAL
CITY, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A FEE
SCHEDULE FOR VIOLATION OF CHAPTER 5.96 OF THE CITY OF
CATHEDRAL CITY MUNICIPAL CODE
WHEREAS, Chapter 5.96 of Title 5 of the Cathedral City Municipal Code
establishes Short Term Vacation Rental (STVR) regulations; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to establish fines, penalties and other
charges for violation of Chapter 5.96 of the Cathedral City Municipal Code pursuant to
Section 5.96.070(A).
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF CATHEDRAL CITY,
DOES HEREBY RESOLVE, DETERMINE AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. INCORPORATION OF RECITALS
The City Council hereby finds the recitals set forth above to be true and correct.
SECTION 2. ESTABLISHMENT OF FINES, PENALTIES AND OTHER CHARGES FOR
VIOLATION OF CHAPTER 5.96 OF THE CATHEDRAL CITY MUNICIPAL CODE
A. Pursuant to Section 5.96.070(E) of the Cathedral City Municipal Code, any person
in violation of any provision of Chapter 5.96 of the Cathedral City Municipal Code
or term or condition of a permit shall be subject to the following penalties except
as indicated in B, C, and D below:
1. First violation: $1000.00.
2. Second violation: $3,000.00.
3. Third violation: $5,000.00
4. Fourth violation: suspension of the permit.
B. Any person who operates and/or advertises a STVR without a permit, in violation
of Section 5.96.040(C) of the Cathedral City Municipal Code shall be subject to the
following penalties:
1 . Any past transient occupancy tax, including penalties and interest.
2. First violation: $5,000.00 and future denial of permit authorizing STVR
operation within the City.
3. Second violation: $10,000.00.
4. Third and subsequent violations: $15,000.00
C. Any person with a STVR permit who advertises without the information required
by Section 5.96.050(1) of the Cathedral City Municipal Code shall be subject to the
following fines:
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1. First violation: $2,500.00.
2. Second violation: $5,000.00 and six-month suspension of the permit.
3. Third and subsequent violations: $7,500.00.
D. Pursuant to Section 5.96.070(D), any individual who lodges a false complaint in
violation of Chapter 5.96 of the Cathedral City Municipal Code shall be subject to
the following fines:
1. First violation: $100.00.
2. Second violation: $250.00.
3. Third and subsequent violations: $500.00.
SECTION 3. EFFECTIVE DATE
This Resolution shall take effect on October 9, 2020.
SECTION 4. CERTIFICATION
The City Clerk shall attest to and certify the vote adopting this Resolution.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council
of the City of Cathedral City held on this 9th day of September, 2020, by the following
vote:
Ayes: Councilmembers Lamb, Gutierrez and Carnevale; Mayor Pro Tem
Mayor AGuilar
Noes: None
Absent: None
Abstain: None
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ATTEST:
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Eric S. Vail, City Attorney
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