On 8/5/2021, the Douglas County Board of Commissioners INTRODUCED the following ordinance:
ORDINANCE:
2021-1588
TITLE:
Ordinance 2021- 1588, an ordinance amending provisions of Chapter 20.622 of the Douglas County Code to eliminate the creation of a private cause of action for a violation of Chapter 20.622, clarifying sections of the Vacation Home Rental program including the setting of the occupancy limit at two persons per bedroom, the appeal process, the composition of the Vacation Home Rental Advisory Board, and the process for conducting safety inspections.
SUMMARY: Ordinance 2021- 1588, an ordinance amending provisions of Chapter 20.622 of the Douglas County Code to eliminate a private cause of action for the violation of Chapter 20.622, clarify sections of the Vacation Home Rental program including the setting the occupancy limit at two persons per bedroom, clarifying that inspections of a VHR residence will occur with at least 24 hours’ advance notice, clarifying that fines are up to the stated amounts, clarifying that appeals from the VHR Advisory Board may be brought to the Board of County Commissioners, and changing the composition of the Vacation Home Rental Advisory Board to include two VHR permit holders, two non-permit holders at Lake Tahoe, and one member of the Carson Valley.
The 2nd Reading of this Ordinance will be held on 9/16/2021
A copy of this ordinance is on file in the Clerk’s Office for public review.
Pub: September 4, 2021. Ad#16682