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Findings and Recommendations 4 findings
F1
The Riverside County Civil Grand Jury finds the current draft revision of Ordinance 927.1 does not provide enough protection for, nor does it allow input from neighboring residences of Short Term Rental properties. Without additional requirements placed on the STR owners, the stated goal of the ordinance “to ensure neighborhood compatibility and reduce conflicts within the surrounding residential neighborhood” may not be achieved. The neighboring residences of STRs must be confident that the rules governing STRs are enforced and that they have a process to register their complaints in a formal manner that also requires a response by the County. 11
Related Recommendations (1)
R1
The Civil Grand Jury recommends the following requirements be added to revision 927.1: 1) Property inspections to validate occupancy, parking, and visitor limits 2) Verification of the 24/7 local contact phone number 3) A defense and indemnification agreement 4) A Neighbor Complaint Form such as that used by Ventura County to ensure that neighbors have a documented avenue to register possible violations of the ordinance with full expectations of a response by the County. To be completed in conjunction with the approval of Ordinance 927.1. (Finding 1).
F2
The increase in requirements on STRs outlined in the draft revision of Ordinance 927.1 will result in additional personnel needed for enforcement. Without serious enforcement efforts, the ordinance and its rules will become another lost opportunity for real change and leave the neighbors of the STRs with little leverage to preserve their community’s quality of life.
Related Recommendations (1)
R2
Whether Code Enforcement or outsourcing is used to enforce the added restrictions imposed by the revised Ordinance 927.1, an increase in personnel will be required. The Civil Grand Jury recommends that the STR initial certificate and renewal fees be increased to an amount that will fund the appropriate level of enforcement personnel. To be completed in conjunction with the approval of Ordinance 927.1. (Finding 2).
F3
The Ordinance 924, addressing multiple responses to loud and unruly parties, is not referenced in the STR Ordinance 927. This omission, the lack of a written procedure for implementation of 924 violations, as well as the difficulty for the Sheriff to enforce noise Ordinance 847, results in the lack of a clear and efficient process for dealing with noise complaints.
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R3
The RIVCO Planning Department, Code Enforcement, and the Sheriff must collaboratively pursue a process that will ensure County ordinances and department procedures adequately address noise complaints. To be completed by December 31, 2021. (Finding 3). 12
F4
The databases used for STRCs and TOTCs were found to have discrepancies that may result in lost revenues for the County.
Related Recommendations (1)
R4
From the following Governing bodies : • Riverside County Board of Supervisors; Findings 1 and 2, and Recommendations 1 and 2. From the following Riverside County Agency : • The Riverside County Transportation and Land Management Director; Findings 1, 2, 3 and 4 and Recommendations 1, 2, 3 and 4.
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