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Chief Administrative Office and Planning and Building Department, recommending the Board:
1) Approve the Introduction (First Reading) of Ordinance 5274 amending Title 5 - County Business Taxes, Licenses and Regulations of the El Dorado County Ordinance Code, amending Chapter 5.56 - Vacation Home Rentals, to add the recommendations of the West Slope Vacation Home Rental Program Ad Hoc Committee and Board of Supervisors; and
2) Waive reading the full Ordinance, read by title only, and continue this matter to December 8, 2026 for Final Passage (Second Reading).
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DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
On October 21, 2025 (Legistar File 25-1742) the Board voted to create the West Slope VHR Ad Hoc Committee. Board Supervisors Ferrero and Turnboo were appointed to the Ad Hoc. The Board provided the following direction to the Committee: 1) Focus the review and recommendations specifically on the West Slope region; 2) Evaluate potential changes to buffer zones between vacation home rentals; 3) Assess the inclusion of both attached and detached structures in the program; 4) Review Code Enforcement data, including the number and types of violations; and 5) Ensure that the proposed ordinance is consistent with existing County ordinances, particularly those related to Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs), Ranch Marketing, and Agricultural Lodging.
To this end, the Ad Hoc Committee conducted several meetings focused on the Board direction. After many deliberations, review of code enforcement data and other County codes, and engagement with the public, the group coalesced around a solid set of recommendations that aim to achieve the goals that the Board set out for the Ad Hoc and address major themes that emerged from public engagement efforts.
On August 18, 2026 (Legistar File 26-1377), the Board received a presentation on the West Slope Vacation Home Rental (VHR) Program Ad Hoc Committee recommendations and discussed policy issues and solutions. Consistent with the ...
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