The City of South Lake Tahoe City Council has approved some charges to its Vacation Home Rental (VHR) Ordinance.
They're getting rid of buffer requirements between VHR properties and capping the number of VHRs in residential areas to 900 permits.
Other changes include:
* minimum age of 25 is established to rent a VHR;
* allows attached condominiums to get VHR permits unless the applicable homeowners association rules prohibit VHRs;
* requires advertising platforms to include “family friendly” language for VHRs in residential areas;
* appeals of permit denials go to an independent hearing officer instead of the Planning Commission;
* commercial and recreational areas are regulated with rules applicable to the Tourist Core Area Plan;
* room night reporting is required
* prohibition on permit transfers is clarified to match existing practice, where a permit may be transferred into a family trust in which an owner is a trustee for estate planning purposes.
The ordinance takes effect April 23rd.
