2024-072 - Setting Adminstrative Fines for Violation the Municipal Code

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3. Proiect Descriation 3.1 PROJECT DESCRIPTION Section 41-190(a) of the Santa Ana Municipal Code is a permissive ordinance, meaning that those uses expressly listed in the Zoning Code are permissible, and those not listed are prohibited. The SAMC does not and has never listed short-term rentals as a permissible use in any zoning district. As such STRs are prohibited and unauthorized under the enforcement practice afforded by Section 41-190(a). The Santa Ana City Council is proposing to readopt an amendment to add Article XXI (Sections 8-3400 to 8-3402) to SAMC to expressly prohibit short-term rentals within the city (Modified Project). This would nullify and replace the terms of the urgency ordinance No. NS-3060 and standard ordinance No. NS-3061, adopted on April 2, 2024 and April 16, 2024. Modified Project Components The Modified Project would add Article XXI (Short--Term-Rentals) (Sections 8-3400-8-3402) to Chapter 8, Building and Standards, of the SAMC. Specifically, Article XXI would include Sections 8-3400 through 8-3402 to provide definitions, identify prohibited uses, and identify violations of the Article. A description of each new section of Article XXI is provided in Attachment A of this EIR Addendum. Concurrently, the City Council is proposing to adopt a resolution to set administrative fines for violations of local building codes and short- term rental laws, pursuant to Government Code Section 36900 and Santa Ana Municipal Code Sections 1-21 through 1-21.9. Resolution No. 2024-072 Page 23 of 67