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2024-2025 Responses to Orange County Grand Jury Findings and Recommendations “Long-Term Solutions to Short-Term Rentals” Exhibit 2 Page 1 of 3 Finding City Position (1 or 2)* Response to Finding F1: Despite the increasing media coverage of Online Booking Agencies (OBAs), STRs are not a new phenomenon in Orange County. 1 Although STRs are not a new phenomenon in Orange County, the City of Santa Ana has seen a significant rise of STRs within the last three years, likely attributed to a growth in tourism following the global Covid-19 pandemic and the growth of Online Booking Agencies (OBAs). F2: The steady growth of STR usage in the last decade raises concerns of potential public nuisance. 1 The steady growth of STRs in Santa Ana has raised concerns of public nuisance and community disruption. These include: •Loud music and disruptive gatherings •Illegal parking of vehicles •Trash accumulation and lack of waste management These nuisances have resulted in adverse impacts on residential neighborhoods, challenging the City’s efforts to preserve quality of life and neighborhood integrity. F3: Even with robust Code Enforcement, a city’s statutory ban on STRs is not enough to keep STRs from operating. 2 The City’s Code Enforcement staff has the ability to receive, investigate, and issue the required citations to a property owner in violation of the City’s statutory ban on STRs. However, despite a statutory ban on STRs, enforcement remains a persistent challenge. Many STRs continue to operate covertly, often changing listings or locations to evade detection. Santa Ana’s Code Enforcement team remains committed to addressing violations. The City’s Code Enforcement staff is equipped to: •Receive and investigate complaints •Identify violators •Issue citations to property owners operating illegal STRs While enforcement is ongoing, it is limited by the evolving and decentralized nature of online rental platforms. City Council 10 – 25 8/5/2025