TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
FROM: Rick Otto, City Manager
1. SUBJECT
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Public Hearing to consider an ordinance amending the Municipal Code adding regulations for short term rental businesses and adding land use regulations; resolutions establishing policies for permits, fines, and fees and an amendment to the Agreement with Granicus for compliance services.
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2. SUMMARY
Short Term Rental properties have become more prevalent in recent years, and given the transitory nature of their tenants, Short Term Rentals can have a significant impact on residential neighborhoods when they are not properly regulated. The proposed Ordinance would recognize short term rentals as a use in the zoning code and establish restrictions for their use to protect the character of residential neighborhoods. The accompanying resolutions would establish the maximum number of short term rental permits allowed, fines for violations of regulations, and a fee for short term rental permits. The amendment with Granicus, LLC would expand the scope of services of that agreement to include short term rental compliance services.
3. RECOMMENDED ACTION
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1. Introduce and conduct First Reading of Ordinance No. 05-21. An Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Orange amending Title 5 of the Orange Municipal Code by adding Chapter 5.94 regulating the licensing and establishment of short term rental businesses in the City and amending Title 17 of the Orange Municipal Code by adding a definition, zoning requirements, and conditions for short term rental use.
2. Adopt Resolution No. 11317. A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Orange establishing a fee for short term rental permits.
3. Adopt Resolution No. 11318. A Resolutio...
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