Subject:
Title
Acknowledgment of Receipt of Resort Dwelling Report and Seeking Board Direction Regarding Enforcement of Resort Dwellings and Related Matters
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Fiscal Impact:
Varies depending on Board direction (see examples in the Summary Explanation and Background section as well as discussion in the attached report)
Dept/Office:
Planning and Development
Requested Action:
Recommendation
It is requested that the Board acknowledge receipt of the attached report regarding the enforcement of County Code regarding resort dwellings, and to discuss providing direction to staff regarding such enforcement.
Recommendation
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Summary Explanation and Background:
On August 22, 2023, the Board directed staff to prepare a report regarding enforcement of unpermitted resort dwellings. It directed that the report include identifying opportunities for more effective enforcement including, but not limited to, proactive enforcement, potential software improvements, and fine structures. It also requested that the report include a discussion of due process challenges, fiscal opportunities, and revenue impacts associated with resort dwellings. This report is attached.
Staff requests that the Board provide direction on changes to procedure (such as proactive enforcement), procuring software, developing a registration program for lawful resort dwellings (this would require an ordinance), and any other action the Board wishes staff to take.
Examples of options that the Board may wish to discuss are:
1. Direct staff to:
a) Procure software, via a competitive procurement process, to identify resort dwellings
b) Adopt a proactive stance to all related enforcement (Code Enforcement and Office of Fire Prevention)
c) Report potential homestead fraud
d) Draft an ordinance amendment and accompanying fee resolution to require registration of resort dwellings
Fiscal Impact: Approximately $220,000 annually
o Staff costs: $220,000, recurring annually
o $150,000 for 2 Code Enforcement Officers
o $70,000 for 1 Fire Inspector
o Software costs: $50,000, recurring annually
o Registration revenue: $50,000 (assumes 1,000 registrations at $50/year), annually
2. Maintain the status quo while continuously evaluating the impact of recent changes including fine enhancements and noise ordinance improvements
Fiscal Impact: No Additional Impact
3. Any other direction of the Board
Clerk to the Board Instructions:
Please provide a copy of the Board Action Memorandum to Planning and Development