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US: Riverside County has adopted changes to its short-term rental regulations, including stronger enforcement procedures and tougher consequences for repeated violations.
The Board of Supervisors unanimously approved amendments to Ordinance No. 927, which governs short-term rentals in the county’s unincorporated communities.
Under the revised rules, three citations can lead to the suspension of a short-term rental certificate, while five can trigger revocation proceedings.
The county has also removed the 60-minute period previously given to property owners and managers to resolve a complaint before enforcement action was taken. Code enforcement officers will instead be able to visit the property directly following a complaint.
Two officers will be available at the county’s Palm Desert and San Jacinto offices from 7am until midnight between Thursday and Sunday, when complaint volumes are typically highest.
Riverside County will also develop a public online platform showing the locations of short-term rental complaints and any action taken by enforcement officers. The system will be based on an existing platform used by neighbouring San Bernardino County.
The changes follow concerns about noise, parties and parking problems at some vacation rentals. Local residents had called for a complete ban in residential areas, although the board chose to strengthen the existing regulatory system.
The amendments were provisionally approved in July before returning to the board for final adoption on 25 August.
Highlights
- Riverside County has adopted stricter short-term rental enforcement rules.
- Three citations can lead to suspension and five can trigger licence revocation proceedings.
- Enforcement officers can now visit properties immediately instead of allowing a 60-minute correction period.
- The county plans to launch a public platform showing STR complaints and enforcement action.
