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California cities cracking down on summer rentals
The Bee ^ | July 18, 2015 | Marisa Agha

Posted on 07/19/2015 7:26:50 AM PDT by george76

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1 posted on 07/19/2015 7:26:50 AM PDT by george76
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The will HAVE their cut of the booty.


2 posted on 07/19/2015 7:27:44 AM PDT by Gaffer
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The property that you own?

You don’t own it.


3 posted on 07/19/2015 7:30:04 AM PDT by ClearCase_guy (Henry Bowman where are you?)
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Isn’t it funny that they say they want to protect neighborhoods, while at the same time Obama is concocting a racial database to use as a resource for disparate impact suits and neighborhood forced integration?


4 posted on 07/19/2015 7:32:14 AM PDT by Pearls Before Swine
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Just say your home is a sanctuary residency for families of illegals visiting.


5 posted on 07/19/2015 7:32:28 AM PDT by Extremely Extreme Extremist
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"The rapid growth of home-sharing requires legislation that “restores fairness” to local governments owed taxes, said state Sen. Mike McGuire, D-Healdsburg."

I don't think state Sen. Mike McGuire would much enjoy my concept of, "restoring fairness to local governments."

6 posted on 07/19/2015 7:33:45 AM PDT by Joe 6-pack (Qui me amat, amat et canem meum.)
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They want the Lodging Tax for it.

And if you charge a Lodging Tax, you’ll have to meet all of the Hotelier requirements and permitting.

Mo’ Money, Mo’ Money, Mo’ Money!


7 posted on 07/19/2015 7:33:54 AM PDT by tcrlaf (They told me it could never happen in America. And then it did....)
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Good! The people who own those properties (by and large) are Libturd, DemocRAT, big-government control freaks. But I repeat myself.

Let them get a dose of their own medicine.

8 posted on 07/19/2015 7:37:32 AM PDT by Texas Eagle (If it wasn't for double-standards, Liberals would have no standards at all -- Texas Eagle)
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McCain rammed thru something similar in Sedona, AZ.
Designed to protect hotel franchises and his personal real estate holdings.


9 posted on 07/19/2015 7:39:22 AM PDT by Zathras
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...“restores fairness” to local governments owed taxes...

This is about fairness to government which apparently has rights. It is unfair if the government doesn't get a share in any and every human transaction.

Of course once they tax something they regulate it. Hotel tax is the nose of the camel, then comes health inspections, documentation on laundry, clean air standards thermostat controls, 1099 and I9 documents for every service imaginable, obscure fillings that only an attorney can create, proof that rentals are made to protected classes like sodomites, illegals and ex-cons, snap inspections and searches, oh and paper work out the ying yang. They came in the name fairness and rights and left with your rights and total control of your home.

It is almost as if some hotel and resort interests are using big brother to beat up their competition, but that doesn't sound as good as fairness and rights of the Fabian state.

10 posted on 07/19/2015 7:47:22 AM PDT by DaveyB (Live free or die!)
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Once they legalize polygamy, you could just "Marry" everyone you want to rent invite for a stay. "But your Honor, they are FAMILY"
/s
11 posted on 07/19/2015 7:51:16 AM PDT by Macoozie (1) Win the Senate 2) Repeal Obamacare 3) Impeach Roberts)
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...city leaders and neighbors want greater oversight to protect residential neighborhoods, tax revenue and the availability of housing...

And therein lies the problem with a lot of things in this country. It's an indirect way of saying that those people who are external to the ownership of the asset want to be able to control it. Sound familiar?

12 posted on 07/19/2015 7:56:11 AM PDT by econjack (I'm not bossy...I just know what you should be doing.)
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I won 100 bucks from a Democrat friend on a bet that he didn't own his house outright. He thought he had a winner till I said, "Stop paying property taxes and see how long you keep it..."

He tells me he is still pissed about that every time he sees me. He is not pissed that he lost 100 bucks it's the fact he will never own his property and there is absolutely nothing he can do about it. He claims he has never voted Democrat since...

13 posted on 07/19/2015 7:57:47 AM PDT by Mad Dawgg (If you're going to deny my 1st Amendment rights then I must proceed to the 2nd one...)
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There are plenty of cases where the property you own is subject to perfectly reasonable regulations that are put there for the protection of other property owners around you.

If you own a home and occupy it yourself, I can tell you that there are few things short of a locust plague or an ebola outbreak that will diminish the value of your home faster than having transient residents living around you. This is why it's in your best interest to have your municipal government enforce zoning laws that restrict property uses in low-density residential neighborhoods, for example.

14 posted on 07/19/2015 8:02:03 AM PDT by Alberta's Child ("It doesn't work for me. I gotta have more cowbell!")
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‘Well, these are friends that we recently met. We invited them to stay at our place, free of charge - just like relatives. They’re such nice people, and they gave us ‘gifts’, totally unrelated to the stay in our place of course.’


15 posted on 07/19/2015 8:16:11 AM PDT by pieceofthepuzzle
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If housing availability were actually a problem then short term rentals would be impossible due to demand/occupation.

The kleptocrats and their media scribes don’t even try to lie convincingly these days.


16 posted on 07/19/2015 8:16:13 AM PDT by relictele (Principiis obsta & Finem respice - Resist The Beginnings & Consider The Ends)
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I think this all boils down to class, location and haves vs. have nots, myself. The one thing you probably can count on is that any part of privileged California coast Dem Society is that gubmint gots to get their cut. Their goal (maybe public, maybe not) is to get revenue from this.


17 posted on 07/19/2015 8:19:36 AM PDT by Gaffer
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That is exactly right and that’s why many HOA rules prohibit short term rentals.

But is it the Gov’t right to say if you can rent out your property for a short term rental? This has nothing to do with protecting property values, but in protecting hotel owners and collecting taxes.


18 posted on 07/19/2015 8:20:40 AM PDT by Tea Party Terrorist (Why work for a living when you can vote for a living?)
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In many jurisdictions a short-term rental is considered a commercial land use, not a residential one. That can make a huge difference for any legal considerations, even aside from the revenue/tax side of it.

Homeowners who use their homes for short-term rentals should realize that other outside parties may have something to say about it, too. For example, your homeowners' insurance policy may clearly prohibit this type of arrangement. Your mortgage may also be at risk, if you have been extended a residential mortgage that has clear terms and conditions that govern the use of the property.

19 posted on 07/19/2015 8:32:12 AM PDT by Alberta's Child ("It doesn't work for me. I gotta have more cowbell!")
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I won 100 bucks from a Democrat friend on a bet that he didn't own his house outright. He thought he had a winner till I said, "Stop paying property taxes and see how long you keep it..."

I have a very reluctant partner in a property with very high property taxes. I can afford the taxes, but what happens if I stop paying in full, and making inadequate and sporadic payments? Or stopping altogether? Is the property "sold" on the courthouse steps, and is there no "getting it back"? Does the "debit" collect interest for the Town?

20 posted on 07/19/2015 2:10:17 PM PDT by Does so (SCOTUS Newbies Will Imperil America...)
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