ORD 596 STVR Chapter 3.25 LQ Tennis Villas
ORDINANCE NO. 596
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF LA QUINTA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING
CHAPTER 3.25 OF THE LA QUINTA MUNICIPAL
CODE BY AMENDING SECTION 3.25.055 RELATED
TO NON-ISSUANCE OF NEW SHORT-TERM
VACATION RENTAL PERMITS TO PROVIDE AN
EXCEPTION FOR THE LA QUINTA RESORT TENNIS
VILLAS/TENNIS CONDOS
WHEREAS, Chapter 3.25 of the La Quinta Municipal Code (LQMC)
relates to short-term vacation rentals; and
WHEREAS, the City has the authority to regulate businesses operating
within the City; and
WHEREAS, Chapter 3.25 of the LQMC addresses permitted uses, short-
term vacation rental process and permitting procedures; and
WHEREAS, given the adjacent location to the La Quinta Resort and CT
Tourist Commercial District zone, which was built for and has historically
allowed short-term vacation rentals, the area identified in the La Quinta
Resort Specific Plan (as amended) and commonly known as the La Quinta
Tennis Villas/Tennis Condos area should be included as an area which allows
for the ability to obtain and have issued new short-term vacation rental
permits.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of La Quinta does
ordain as follows:
SECTION 1. Chapter 3.25 shall be amended as written in "Exhibit A"
attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference.
SECTION 2. Corrective Amendments: The City Council does hereby
grant the City Clerk the ability to make minor amendments and corrections of
typographical or clerical errors to "Exhibit A" to ensure consistency of all
approved text amendments prior to the publication in the La Quinta Municipal
Code.
SECTION 3. Posting: The City Clerk shall, within 15 days after passage
of this Ordinance, cause it to be posted in at least three public places
designated by resolution of the City Council, shall certify to the adoption and
Ordinance No. 596
Amendments to Section 3.25.055 Related to Short-Term Vacation Rentals
Adopted: October 19, 2021
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Title 3 - REVENUE AND FINANCE
Chapter 3.25 SHORT-TERM VACATION RENTALS
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Chapter 3.25 SHORT-TERM VACATION RENTALS
3.25.055 Non-issuance of new short-term vacation rental permits;
periodic council review.
A. Commencing May 20, 2021, which is the effective date of the ordinance
adding this section, there shall be no processing of, or issuance for, any
applications for a new short-term vacation rental permit, required by this
chapter to use or operate a short-term vacation rental unit in the city,
except applications for a new a short-term vacation rental permit
covering a short-term vacation rental unit that meets one (1) or more of
the following:
1. A residential dwelling within a residential project located in the CT
Tourist Commercial District zone, as defined in Section 9.70.070 (or
successor section) of this code and depicted in the city's official zoning
map.
2. A residential dwelling within a residential project located in the VC
Village Commercial District zone, as defined in Section 9.70.100 (or
successor section) of this code and depicted in the city's official zoning
map.
3. A residential dwelling within a residential project subject to a
development agreement with the city, or subject to a condition of
approval(s) attached to any entitlement approved by the city (including
but not limited to a specific plan, subdivision map, or site development
permit), pursuant to which short-term vacation rentals are a permitted
use, and the residential dwelling's use as a short-term vacation rental
is authorized under a declaration of covenants, conditions, and
restrictions (CC&Rs), for the residential project.
4. A residential dwelling within the area covered by the SilverRock Resort
Specific Plan.
5. A residential dwelling is located adjacent to the CT Tourist Commercial
District zone, as defined in La Quinta Municipal Code Section 9.70.070
EXHIBIT A
Ordinance No. 596
Amendments to Section 3.25.055 Related to Short-Term Vacation Rentals
Adopted: October 19, 2021
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and depicted in the City’s Official Zoning Map, and within the following
boundaries: west of Avenida Obregon, south of the Avenida Fernando,
east of Calle Mazatlan, and north of the driveway access between Calle
Mazatlan and Avenida Obregon that serves as a southern boundary for
the La Quinta Tennis Villas/Tennis Condos area identified on Page 25 of
the La Quinta Resort Specific Plan, 121 E – Amendment 5 (as may be
subsequently amended from time to time). For purposes of this
subsection, “adjacent to” means across the street from or accessible by
a driveway or service road designed to provide access to area(s) within
the CT Tourist Commercial District zone.
B. The city manager or authorized designee shall have the authority to
implement policies or procedures to review and verify whether an
application for a new short-term vacation rental permit meets the criteria
set forth in this section.
C. This section shall not apply to applications for a renewal of an existing
short-term vacation rental permit and business license, submitted in
compliance with this chapter, including when the short-term vacation
rental permit is under suspension during the time for processing the
renewal application. Applications for renewals must be submitted as
prescribed by this chapter. Any short-term vacation rental unit, covered
by a permit that is subject to an application for renewal, which is under
temporary suspension in violation of this chapter or any other provisions
of this code, shall not become permitted to use the dwelling as a short-
term vacation rental unit until all violations that led to the temporary
suspension have been remedied and the suspension has expired. Any
revoked short-term vacation rental permit shall not be eligible for renewal
or new short-term vacation rental permit.
D. The city council shall periodically review the impacts or effects, if any,
caused by the non-issuance of new short-term vacation rental permits set
forth in this section. The city manager or authorized designee shall
prepare a report assessing impacts or effects, if any, for the council to
review at a regular or special meeting.
( Ord. 595 § 1(Exh. A), 6-15-2021; Ord. 591 § 1(Exh. A), 4-20-2021)
Ordinance No. 596
Amendments to Section 3.25.055 Related to Short -Term Vacation Rentals
Adopted: October 19, 2021
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE) ss.
CITY OF LA QUINTA )
I. MONIKA RADEVA, City Clerk of the City of La Quinta, California, do hereby
certify the foregoing to be a full, true, and correct copy of Ordinance No. 596
which was introduced at a regular meeting on the 5th day of October, 2021,
and was adopted at a regular meeting held on the 19th day of October, 2021,
not being less than 5 days after the date of introduction thereof.
I further certify that the foregoing Ordinance was posted in three places within
the City of La Quinta as specified in the Rules of Procedure adopted by City
Council Resolution No. 2015-023.
MONIKA RADEVA, City Clerk
City of La Quinta, California
DECLARATION OF POSTING
I, MONIKA RADEVA, City Clerk of the City of La Quinta, California, do
hereby certify that the foregoing ordinance was posted on October 20, 2021,
pursuant to Council Resolution.
MONIKA RAD CIA, City Clerk
City of La Quinta, California