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Arcata City Council Passes Vacation Rental Ordinance, Reduces Permit Cap to 100 Units
Arcata City Council members (clockwise from top left) Stacey Atkins-Salazar, Sarah Schaefer, Emily Goldstein, Brett Watson (Sofia Pereira recused herself on this discussion)
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During Wednesday night’s meeting, the Arcata City Council passed an ordinance that places stricter regulations on vacation rentals and caps the number of these rentals allowed in the city at 100. The vote was 3-1, with Councilmember Sarah Shaefer dissenting. Mayor Sofia Pereira recused herself because she rents an AirBnB and felt it would be a conflict of interest.
Under the new ordinance, vacation rental owners will have to apply for a permit and complete a building inspection (costing around $220) if a building official believes there may be any violations on the property, in addition to purchasing a business license and paying transient occupancy tax both already required by the City. Folks who are currently oper