HomeMy WebLinkAbout1897 ORDINANCE NO. 1897
AN URGENCY ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PALM
SPRINGS, CALIFORNIA, EXTENDING URGENCY
ORDINANCE NO. 1891 PROHIBITING THE RENTAL OF
APARTMENTS AS VACATION RENTALS TO
NOVEMBER 30, 2016.
City Attorney Summary
This Urgency Ordinance extends Urgency Ordinance No. 1891 to
November 30, 2016, which prohibits the conversion of apartments (as
defined) to vacation rentals in the City, excepting apartments covered by
vacation rental certificates issued prior to April 15, 2016. This Ordinance
goes into effect upon adoption by 4/5ths vote.
The City Council of the City of Palm Springs finds:
A. On April 20, 2016 the City Council, by unanimous vote, adopted Urgency
Ordinance No. 1891, amending Palm Springs Municipal Code Sections 5.25.020 and
5.25.030 and added Section 5.25.075, prohibiting the rental of apartments as vacation
rentals.
B. Urgency Ordinance No. 1891 expires on July 31, 2016, unless otherwise
extended by the City Council.
C. The City Council reaffirms its previous findings and purposes in enacting
and implementing Urgency Ordinance No. 1891 prohibiting the rental of apartments, or
any portion thereof, for rental for 28 consecutive days or less.
The City Council of the City of Palm Springs, California, ordains:
SECTION 1. Section 6 of Ordinance No. 1891 is amended to read.
The Mayor shall sign and the City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption
of this Ordinance and shall cause the same, or the summary thereof, to be published
and posted pursuant to the provisions of law, and this Ordinance shall take effect
immediately and shall expire on November 30, 2016.
SECTION 2. Section 5.25.030 of the Palm Springs Municipal Code is amended
to add the following definitions and amend the definition of"Vacation Rental:"
"Apartment" means a residential unit in a multi-family development of five (5) or
more dwelling units where each unit is rented or leased for occupancy as a residence
for one individual or family.
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SECTION 3. The Mayor shall sign and the City Clerk shall certify to the passage
and adoption of this Ordinance and shall cause the same, or the summary thereof, to be
published and posted pursuant to the provisions of law, and this Ordinance shall take
effect immediately.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED BY THE PALM SPRINGS CITY
COUNCIL THIS 131h DAY OF JULY, 2016.
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ROBERT MOON, MAYOR
ATTEST:
dWMES THOMPSON, CITY CLERK
CERTIFICATION
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE ) ss.
CITY OF PALM SPRINGS )
I, JAMES THOMPSON, City Clerk of the City of Palm Springs, hereby certify that
Urgency Ordinance No. 1897 is a full, true and correct copy, and was introduced and
adopted at a regular meeting of the Palm Springs City Council on the 13th day of
July, 2016, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmember Foat, Councilmember Kors, Mayor Pro Tern Mills, and
Mayor Moon.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: Councilmember Roberts.
ABSTAIN: None.
1 ES THOMPSON, CITY CLERK
ity of Palm Springs, California
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