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Long-Term Solutions to Short-Term Rentals <br /> • An easy-to-use complaint system for residents <br /> • Diligent code enforcement <br /> • Requiring an in-person contact <br /> • Permit numbers in all advertising <br /> • Monthly electronic collection of TOT <br /> Several Orange County cities, such as Seal Beach, Dana Point, and Orange, have clear permitting <br /> procedures that explicitly outline Good Neighbor policies, yielding low complaint rates. <br /> Anaheim and Santa Ana have made ordinance revisions that improve the odds that their cities <br /> will prevail in appeals to STR citations. Newport Beach, Dana Point, and Anaheim perform <br /> regular inspections on new and existing STRs to ensure units are safe and code compliant. <br /> Incorporating the above elements in a city's ordinances and practicing effective code <br /> enforcement would enhance the relationship between STR business operators and their <br /> neighbors. Moreover, better communication among cities to share these best practices would <br /> greatly improve the management of STRs. <br /> FINDINGS <br /> In accordance with California Penal Code Sections 933 and 933.05, the 2024-2025 Grand Jury <br /> requires (or as noted, requests)responses from each agency affected by the findings presented in <br /> this section. The responses are to be submitted to the Presiding Judge of the Superior Court. <br /> Based on its investigation "Long-Term Solutions to Short-Term Rentals," the 2024-2025 Orange <br /> County Grand Jury has arrived at twelve findings, as follows: <br /> Fl: Despite the increasing media coverage of Online Booking Agencies (OBAs), STRs are not a <br /> new phenomenon in Orange County. <br /> F2: The steady growth of STR usage in the last decade raises concerns of potential public <br /> nuisance. <br /> F3: Even with robust Code Enforcement, a city's statutory ban on STRs is not enough to keep <br /> STRs from operating. <br /> F4: Anaheim's ordinance requires OBAs to report Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT) directly to <br /> the city. This has led to the favorable consequence that unpermitted STR income is reported to <br /> the city. <br /> 2024-2025 Orange County Grand Jury Page 15 <br />