Anaheim new Short Term Rentals make the news in regards to enforcement of the new rules.

[Darkbeer1]

Well, while the hardship filings are due soon (an adjustment to the rules was approved at the last City Council Meeting), looks like more of them are selling or converting the property to long term rentals before they are banned completely.

http://www.ocregister.com/articles/city-741555-term-short.html

>>The city is hitting short-term rental owners not following rules for being good neighbors with more fines and using its control of utilities to shut down owners operating illegally.

Since the City Council, in August, put stricter regulations on the city’s 346 permitted short-term rentals, the city has issued 116 citations for code violations. Sixteen cease-and desist-letters have been sent out to illegal operators.

Owners of the vacation properties say renting out their place to visitors is now like walking on egg shells.<<

I live across the street from one of the larger ones. Recently was bought for $1.7 million in 2014, which is the same time I bought my House for more than $1 million less, but it has raised by property value. (currently 20% more, but some of that is what we have done in improvements to the house (The new Kitchen is coming next month). I expect my property to go down a bit due to this new law, but that is fine with me. The guests they get are (sorry for the stereo type, but I do see the license plates and sport jerseys) large Mormon families from Utah. But we have had corporate parties on weeks like the NAMM show with entertainment.

So what does this mean to guests planning a visit to the Disneyland area, well, they can look at some other nearby cities (though more of them are looking to ban, including Laguna Beach), or take advantage of all the new (and some older) Hotels being built in the Extended Stay style with full kitchens and multiple rooms. Also they can try and rent a Commercial Time Share near the resort, such as WorldMark, Dolphin Cove and even the GCH Villas.

But as the article points out, Anaheim runs its own Public Utilities and can easily turn off the power and water after filing a couple of notices in a short time frame.

 

[flynnibus]

I gotta believe these types of bans will face a lot of legal challenges.

I can understand both sides... I wouldn't want a hotel across the street from my house... but I also wouldn't want the government telling me I can't rent my house period. Regulate to maintain the standards people reasonably expect from a residential home. It shouldn't really be any different from a owner having guests at their house.. they are still responsible for the property, regulations, etc.

 

[TP2000]

Fascinating tactic Anaheim is taking. While I have mixed thoughts on the whole Airbnb thing, I have to commend Anaheim for having the guts to enforce the laws on the books. I bet the Airbnb owners never considered they'd have utilities shut off if they continued to break the law.

 

[Darkbeer1]

Fascinating tactic Anaheim is taking. While I have mixed thoughts on the whole Airbnb thing, I have to commend Anaheim for having the guts to enforce the laws on the books. I bet the Airbnb owners never considered they'd have utilities shut off if they continued to break the law.

Pretty much, The city decided No business in the Residential Zoned areas, and that includes STR's that are run to do that. (working on rules for those homes that want to rent out a room or two while still living in the House (Home Sharing), such as a six month limit, and other restrictions. Those in Mixed Use area are allowed to have them, but like a commercial Hotel, you will need to meet the building codes including Sprinkler Systems and ADA access in a certain percentage, so basically a Residence Inn. And of course, the commercial property areas like the Resort District. All will pay the proper taxes and permit fees.

Fair enough IMHO. How many folks would want to have a Pizza Delivery service across from them, when they specifically bought/long-term rents in a Residential Zoned area. To me, it is the same thing... Now a home office where someone has clients over on an occasion (but not something like a massage clinic that has cars coming every couple of hours, maybe someone who works mainly out of a stand alone clinic, but has a couple of clients come over. And of course, someone who truly doesn't impact the neighborhood, such as working at home without clients, a artist/furniture builder who keeps their noise down, and doesn't create smells and other types of pollution/trash. And day care services that are registered, meets the basic safety standards and limits on the amount of kids based on house size, etc.

But the STR's have a big impact, even if they follow all the rules, such as keeping the noise down and limiting the amount of guests to a proper size that is in the rules. And of course, a renter doesn't really read all the rules and understand them. (When I get back home, I will take a photo of the signs posted on the neighbors's driveway in regards to parking. But how many people actually read that "information card" posted in a Hotel/Motel room...... And those who do, still break one or more of them....