Solana Beach is looking to update their 2003 vacation rental ordinance, which was created long before Airbnb and Vrbo existed, to bring more rentals into compliance and prevent nuisances to neighbors. Currently, there are 267 permitted rentals in the city and an estimated 100-150 unpermitted rentals. The city is hiring a consultant to help track down those without permits, as well as increasing penalties for violations and capping the amount of units allowed in certain areas. The city collected $1.1 million in transient occupancy tax from vacation rentals last fiscal year.
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