File #: ORD 24-028    Name: Vacation Rental Ordinances (REF130043 [Coastal] & REF100042 [Inland])
Type: Ordinance Status: Passed
File created: 8/28/2024 In control: Board of Supervisors
On agenda: 9/10/2024 Final action: 9/10/2024
Title: Adopt an ordinance amending Section 7.02.060 and adding a new Chapter 7.120 to the Monterey County Code (MCC) to require a business license and a vacation rental operation license for any short-term vacation rental operations in the unincorporated areas of Monterey County. Project Title: REF 100042 & REF 130043 - Vacation Rental Ordinances Proposed Location: Countywide Proposed California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) action: Find the amendments to Title 7 of the MCC consistent with the certified Final Environmental Impact Report for the amendments to the MCC (SCH # 2022080643).
Attachments: 1. Board Report, 2. Attachment A -Title 7_Vacation Rental Ordinance_9.10.24 (final), 3. Ordinance No. 5424, 4. Completed Board Order Item No. 34, 5. REVISED Completed Board Order Item No. 34, 6. REVISED Ordinance No. 5424, 7. 2nd REVISION Ordinance No. 5424
Title
Adopt an ordinance amending Section 7.02.060 and adding a new Chapter 7.120 to the Monterey County Code (MCC) to require a business license and a vacation rental operation license for any short-term vacation rental operations in the unincorporated areas of Monterey County.

Project Title: REF 100042 & REF 130043 - Vacation Rental Ordinances
Proposed Location: Countywide
Proposed California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) action: Find the amendments to Title 7 of the MCC consistent with the certified Final Environmental Impact Report for the amendments to the MCC (SCH # 2022080643).
Report
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Supervisors:
a. Find the amendments to Title 7 of the Monterey County Code (MCC) consistent with the certified Final Environmental Impact Report (FEIR) (SCH # 2022080643); and
b. Adopt an ordinance amending Section 7.02.060 and adding a new Chapter 7.120 to the MCC to require a business license and a vacation rental operation license for any short-term vacation rental operations in the unincorporated areas of Monterey County.

SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
On August 27, 2024, the Board of Supervisors (Board) introduced, waived reading, and set September 10, 2024, at 10:30 a.m. as the date and time to consider adoption of a proposed ordinance amending Title 7 of the MCC concerning vacation rentals. Also, on August 27th, the Board adopted a resolution of intent to amend Title 20 (coastal zoning) of the MCC and adopted an ordinance amending Title 21 (inland zoning) of the MCC to create a regulatory program for vacation rentals. Today, staff presents the Title 7 amendments to the Board for adoption.

The proposed ordinance would amend Section 7.02.060 and add Chapter 7.120 to the MCC to regulate the short-term vacation rental of residential property. The ordinance aims to strike a balance, allowing residents of unincorporated Monterey County to benefit from the tourism economy, while also ensuring that residential neighborhoods ...

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