HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-10590 Amnesty Period for Homestay Rental TOTRESOLUTION NO. 10590 (2015 Series)
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN LUIS
OBISPO, CALIFORNIA, REINSTATING ENFORCEMENT OF THE
VACATION RENTAL PROHIBITION AND ESTABLISHING AN
AMNESTY PERIOD FOR UNPAID TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX
FOR HOMESTAY RENTALS
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo conducted a study session
in the Council Chamber of City Hall, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, California, on
November 12, 2013, and directed staff to temporarily suspend enforcement of Municipal Code
§17.22.010(G) related to the prohibition of vacation rentals, pending adoption of an ordinance
which provides for homestay rentals; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of San Luis Obispo conducted a public hearing
in the Council Chamber of City Hall, 990 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo, California, on January
6, 2015, for the purpose of considering the Negative Declaration of environmental impact and
amendments to Title 17 (Zoning Regulations) of the Municipal Code to add provisions to allow
homestay rentals; and
WHEREAS, the City of "San Luis Obispo" ( "City ") separately defines and regulates
homestay rentals in Section 17.08.140 of the Municipal Code; and
WHEREAS, the City wishes to reinstate its existing prohibition on vacation rentals in
Section 17.22.010(G); and
WHEREAS, the City wishes to provide amnesty for unpaid Transient Occupancy Tax
(TOT) to existing operators of homestay rentals with issuance of a homestay permit so that all
existing eligible homestay operators prior to the effective date of the Ordinance to allow
homestays that are have not paid TOT will apply for the necessary permits without having to pay
any unpaid TOT; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has duly considered all evidence, including the public
testimony, interested parties, and the evaluation and recommendations by staff, presented at said
hearing.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Council of the City of San Luis
Obispo as follows:
SECTION 1. Findings. Based upon all the evidence, the City Council makes the
following findings:
a) Vacation rentals are prohibited in the City and enforcement of this prohibition
shall be reinstated.
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b) Amnesty for unpaid TOT should be provided to existing operators of homestay
rentals for a period of 90 days after the effective date of the homestay ordinance
with issuance of a homestay permit.
SECTION 2. Action. The City Council hereby city reinstates enforcement of the existing
vacation rental prohibition and establishes a 90 day amnesty period for existing operators of
homestay rentals for unpaid TOT with the issuance of a homestay permit.
Upon motion of Vice Mayor Ashbaugh, seconded by Council Member Christianson, and on the
following roll call vote:
AYES: Council Members Christianson and Rivoire,
Vice Mayor Ashbaugh and Mayor Marx
NOES: Council Member Carpenter
ABSENT: None
The foregoing resolution was adopted this 6th day of January, 2015.
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Mayo J n Marx
ATTEST:
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City Clerk
City Attorney
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of the City
of San Luis Obispo, California, this day of - ?01.5
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