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STR enforcement and tax amendments: Ordinance 2026-15

Adopted

The City Clerk’s published notice records adoption on October 14, 2026, with all five council members voting yes.

Source review: Oct 28, 2026, 1:18 PM PT · Ordinance 2026-15 · Chapters 9.38 and 3.12 · October 14 · 10D

The dates that matter

Meeting
Oct 14, 2026, 6:00 PM PT
Separate action deadline
Not verified. Use the current official instructions.
Effective date
Not verified. Adoption alone does not establish when a rule applies.
COMMUNITY ANALYSIS

Why owners should look closely

Owner question: how will the amended rental and tax provisions affect permits, platforms, reporting, and enforcement? This watch entry does not establish a property’s obligations.

What you can do

Read the adopted text and request written implementation guidance. Effective date and property-specific requirements remain unverified here.

The impact statement and next step are community analysis, not a City instruction or an individual legal determination.

The recorded vote

Adopted 5–0 per the published City Clerk notice

Council memberRecorded position
Bruce EhlersYes
Luke ShafferYes
Jim O’HaraYes
Joy LyndesYes
Marco San AntonioYes
Decision / vote source: City Clerk adoption notice · published October 23, 2026 ↗

Go to the source

City Council agenda · October 14, 2026 ↗City Clerk adoption notice · published October 23, 2026 ↗Official agendas, recordings & archives ↗

Check the full adopted text and current instructions. This summary does not pause a response deadline or establish a property’s legal status.

Ask for a clear written answer.

Use the official participation route for a policy question. Use our accountability guide to prepare a factual request about employee conduct or the process applied to your property.