Short term vacation rental fines raised
by Kevin Cody Hermosa Beach property owners who illegally rent short term vacation rentals (STVRs) in the residential parking district (west of Morningside and Loma drives) could lose their residential parking permits, under a motion approved by a 4-1 vote at Tuesday’s city council meeting. Councilmember Raymond Jackson introduced the motion. Councilmember Dean Francois opposed the motion on the grounds that revocation would apply to property owners who might not know their tenants were illegally subletting their units as short term rentals. Tuesday’s motion would also standardize citation fines for all illegal STRVs, regardless of number of bedrooms. The fines were set at $5,000 for the first violation, $10,000 for the second violation and $20,000 for the third violation. Hermosa Beach has issued 45 citations for illegal STVRs since last July, according to Community Development Director Carrie Tai. Most citations have been resolved with a warning and voluntary compliance, Tai told the council. Hermosa Beach currently has 175 Short Term Vacation Rentals (under 30 days), despite having issued only 14 STVR permits, according to the STVR analysis site AirDNA. Hermosa allows STVRs for…
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