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A $20,000 fine and permanent ban could eventually await those operating vacation home rentals in Douglas County without a permit.
The proposed fine is just one of around 50 different policy decisions Douglas County commissioners made on Thursday.
Falsifying a permit could also result in a criminal penalty with a $20,000 fine.
County commissioners worked into the night to go through a list of recommendations first presented in October.
“I would like to thank my fellow commissioners for their time and dedication to reviewing the information presented by county staff and the task force,” said Commission Chairman Jon Engels. “My hope is that these policy decisions are a starting point down a path to provide what’s best for the community while enacting the essential enforcement necessary for the establishment of a sustainable VHR program in Douglas County.”
Submitted by paula on Fri, 03/05/2021 - 9:48pm
DOUGLAS COUNTY, Nev. - The current ban on new vacation home rental (VHR) permits in Douglas County has been extended as the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) work to finalize an updated ordinance for the program.
During its March 4 meeting, the commissioners made approximately 50 policy decisions for the future of the VHR program. Some of the decisions include maintaining the current ban on VHRs in the East Fork Township, establishing a cap of 600 permits in the Tahoe Township, establishing a three-tier permitting system, and the formation of a VHR Appeals and Advisory Board. Direction was provided regarding permitting requirements, parking, noise, health and safety, trash, and fines and penalties.