There was just one topic at the community meeting in the Twentynine Palms Council chambers last night—the current regulations around vacation home rentals. Too much? Not enough? Reporter Heather Clisby was there…
Last night, residents of Twentynine Palms spoke their minds on the issue of vacation home rentals (VHRs). At a community meeting held in the city council chambers, citizens gave their two cents in three-minute increments or by email.
With nearly 30 residents participating online and approximately 10 people in person, City Manager Frank Luckino collected feedback on the VHR regulations created in 2015. Citizens, many of whom were VHR owners, voiced overwhelming support for the current regulations, through several offered suggestions on handling complaints and limited concentrated neighborhoods.
There are 90 VHRs registered in the city, 45 percent of which are owned by a local resident making the inventory about 2 percent.
The permitting process for a VHR in the city requires a building safety inspection, certification of a septic system, insurance of up to $1 million, and a street-facing sign on the property with the owners’ contact info.
The city council will consider all community feedback and official react in their January meeting.
