Coastal resources: local coastal program: coastal development permit: non-owner-occupied short-term rentals.

Plain English Breakdown

The bill summary does not provide details on the extent of encouragement for affordable housing or specific changes to the submission process for local coastal programs.

Coastal Resources: Short-Term Rentals

The bill requires the California Coastal Commission to approve permits or amendments that restrict or ban non-owner-occupied short-term rentals in coastal areas, regardless of other visitor accommodations.

What This Bill Does

• Requires the California Coastal Commission to approve permits or local program changes that limit or stop non-owner-occupied short-term rentals.
• Applies this requirement even if there are other places for visitors to stay.

Who It Names or Affects

• The California Coastal Commission
• Local governments within the coastal zone
• Owners of non-owner-occupied short-term rental properties

Terms To Know

Coastal Development Permit

A permit needed to build or change something in the coastal area.

Local Coastal Program

A plan made by local governments for managing development in their part of the coastal zone.

Limits and Unknowns

• Does not specify how many short-term rentals will be affected.
• The bill does not change requirements for owner-occupied short-term rentals.
• It is unclear what specific changes local programs must make to comply with this requirement.

Official Summary Text

SB 1318, as amended, Allen.
Coastal resources: local coastal program:
submission.
coastal development permit: non-owner-occupied short-term rentals.
The California Coastal Act of 1976 generally requires each local government lying in whole or in part within the coastal zone to prepare a local coastal program for that portion of the coastal zone within its jurisdiction. The act establishes the California Coastal Commission and prescribes procedures for the preparation, approval, and certification of local coastal programs. Existing law requires any proposed amendments to a certified local coastal program to be submitted to, and processed by, the commission in accordance with specified procedures. The act generally requires anyone wishing to perform or undertake any development in the coastal zone to obtain a coastal development permit from the commission before certification of the local coastal program or to a local government after certification of
a local coastal program, as provided. The act finds and declares that it is important for the commission to encourage the protection of existing and the provision of new affordable housing opportunities for persons of low and moderate income in the coastal zone and requires the commission to encourage housing opportunities for persons of low and moderate income.
This bill would require the commission to approve a coastal development permit or a local coastal program amendment restricting or prohibiting non-owner-occupied short-term rentals, regardless of the availability of other visitor-serving accommodations, as provided.
The California Coastal Act of 1976 establishes the California Coastal Commission, and prescribes procedures for the preparation, approval, and certification of local coastal programs that regulate development in the coastal zone, as defined, in jurisdictions that have a certified local coastal program. Existing law provides options to be used by a local government when submitting and processing a local coastal program, as specified.
This bill would make nonsubstantive changes to the provision relating to the submission of the local coastal program.

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