Short-term rental ban (Item 8)

A local host who converted his family home to a short-term rental urged the council to vote against the ban and regulate instead, citing ~$300,000 annual TOT revenue and guests like police officers and traveling nurses.

A born-and-raised homeowner and host asked the council to pause the ban, saying her rental income lets her stay home with her child and warning of legal risk with no grandfathering.

A local engineer and host said most hosts are local homeowners with strict rules, and urged a balanced regulatory approach that protects neighborhoods, property rights, and TOT revenue.

A full-time host since 2019 argued only about 5% of the city's 108 rentals are problem properties and asked the council not to shut down an entire industry over a few bad actors.

A nurse, mother, and host said rental income supports her son's medical and educational needs and warned of threatened litigation over the ban.

Argued regulation over prohibition is fiscally responsible, cited ~$300,000 in potential TOT revenue, and said no fires have been caused by short-term rental guests locally.

Said he believes in the city's recovery from bankruptcy and urged the council to keep visitor spending in San Bernardino rather than driving tourists to Riverside.