HomeMy WebLinkAboutSupport Letter - SB 60 (Glazer) - 06.29.2021
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June 29, 2021
The Honorable Steve Glazer
California State Senate, 7th District
State Capitol, Room 5108
Sacramento, CA 95814
RE: SB 60 (Glazer) ‐ SUPPORT
Dear Senator Glazer,
On behalf of the City of Cupertino, I write to express our support for SB 60 (Glazer),
which would raise the maximum threshold for fines imposed on a violation of a short‐term
rental ordinance from $1,300 to $5,000 for each additional violation within one year. Raising the
fine amount imposed for such violations provides local governments with an important tool to
provide an effective deterrent and protect public health and safety.
Existing law establishes a maximum fine of up to $1,300 for each additional violation of
the same ordinance within one year. For local governments, this amount is often not effective in
discouraging the violations of short term‐rental ordinances. The COVID‐19 pandemic
highlighted the need to levy greater penalties against violators, many of whom used short‐term
rentals to evade public health restrictions on large gatherings. Moreover, the existing maximum
fine of $1,300 is often interpreted as the cost of doing business, given that short‐term rental
hosts can charge extraordinary amounts for large houses.
Considering the rise in the use of short‐term rentals as a result of the growing popularity
of home‐sharing online platforms, it is important that local governments have the tools to deter
habitual violators of short‐term rental ordinances. Modifying the penalty structure will work to
reduce the frequency of violations and their impact on the community.
For these reasons, the City of Cupertino supports SB 60.
MAYOR DARCY PAUL
CITY OF CUPERTINO
CORRESPONDENCE TO SENATOR GLAZER SUPPORTING SB 60 page 2 of 2
Sincerely,
Darcy Paul
Mayor
City of Cupertino
cc: Senator Dave Cortese
Assemblymember Evan Low
Assemblymember Marc Berman