(a) General.
(1) Owners and renters of a STR shall comply with the requirements of this Chapter and all other applicable sections of the County Code and other law. A hosting platform shall comply with the requirements of § 84.28.110 (Hosting Platform Requirement) and all other applicable sections of the County Code and other law.
(2) In addition to any enforcement action and remedy authorized by this Chapter, a violation of any requirement of this Chapter may result in remedial action by appropriate members of County staff or any enforcement officer as defined in Chapter 2 of Division 1 of Title 1 of the County Code without notice if providing notice is not reasonable considering the need for immediate remedial action, and/or if prior notice to the property owner or the renters, either verbal or written, has not resulted in appropriate remedial action by the property owner. If the violation pertains to any of the parking requirements of this Chapter, the remedy may, to the extent permitted by law, include towing of the vehicle or vehicles causing the violation of the parking requirement. Remedial actions taken under this Section, other than any criminal citations, are subject to appeal pursuant to Chapter 2 of Division 1 of Title 1 of the County Code or other applicable provision, but no request for appeal shall stay the remedial actions taken pursuant to this Section.
(b) Uniform Transient Occupancy Tax-Failure to Pay. Failure by the owner, or when applicable, a hosting platform to collect and remit to the Tax Collector the Uniform Transient Occupancy Tax may result in the Tax Collector pursuing any remedy against the owner or hosting platform, including imposing and collecting said tax from the owner or hosting platform, authorized under Chapter 2 of Division 4 of Title 1 of the County Code or other applicable law. Notwithstanding the duty imposed by § 84.28.110(a), the use of a hosting platform to facilitate the rental of a short-term residential rental unit shall not relieve an owner of liability for violations of this Section.
(c) Administrative Subpoena. The County may issue and serve an administrative subpoena as necessary to obtain specific information identified in § 84.28.110 (Hosting Platform Requirement) regarding STR listings located in the unincorporated areas of San Bernardino County. Any subpoena issued pursuant to this Subsection shall not require the production of information sooner than 30 calendar days from the date of service. A person that has been served with an administrative subpoena may seek judicial review during that 30-day period.
(Ord. 4331, passed - -2017; Am. Ord. 4371, passed - -2019; Am. Ord. 4439, passed - -2022)