Short Term Rentals – Cathedral City Residents

Businesses spending to defeat Measure B

CCR Reporter — Tue, 09 Feb 2021 04:45:53 +0000

Out of town businesses are outspending the YES on B campaign by at least 10 to 1. More HERE

Mayor Explains Why Cathedral City Will Vote YES on B

CCR Reporter — Sun, 24 Jan 2021 16:46:17 +0000

Mayor Raymond Gregory outlines a strong case for supporting the Ordinance 842 initiative that is being challenged by largely un-named out-of-town real estate speculators. (No, they don’t have to reveal who is backing this anti-city campaign). But local residents are upset and annoyed, and are organizing to vote YES on Measure B to support their elected council members, and restore safe, peaceful, affordable homes to the main neighborhoods. More HERE

Increasing Crime at STVRs in Cathedral City

CCR Reporter — Thu, 14 Jan 2021 21:05:47 +0000

Yesterday the Chief of Police reported to the city council on the criminal activities and fires that they have responded to at STVRs in Cathedral City. Today KESQ is reporting on a police raid taking place on a suspected illegal cannabis grow house in a permitted Short Term Vacation Rental property. Residents are fighting back – they are supporting the YES on Measure B campaign – a vote to uphold the restrictions that the city has in place to control full-house rentals in the major residential neighborhoods. More HERE

Mounting Complaints STVRs

CCR Reporter — Mon, 11 Jan 2021 17:04:57 +0000

Cathedral City has seen a major increase in complaints about Short-Term Vacation Rentals, ahead of an election on whether to limit them in certain areas of the city. Voting YES on B will retain the new limits that the city council voted for. The ballot measure was triggered by mostly out of city wealthy real estate speculators who want to remove those restrictions. More HERE

Vote YES on Measure B

CCR Reporter — Sat, 09 Jan 2021 21:29:38 +0000

Cathedral City residents, tired of the problems caused by STVRs, are poised to pass a measure on March 2 that confirms the limits their city council imposed. These limits restrict STVRs to resort residential and other neighborhoods. More HERE.

Rancho Mirage Sued by Property Investors

CCR Reporter — Thu, 24 Dec 2020 00:26:06 +0000

In what is becoming a familiar situation throughout the country, Rancho Mirage residents pressed to take back control of their neighborhoods from Short-Term Vacation Rental investors. After the city council voted to limit STVRs to specific areas of the city, the industry is fighting back with a lawsuit alleging various violations of laws and rights. The Rancho Mirage city attorney is confident that the actions of the council were legal, and will withstand a court challenge. More HERE.

Ballot Fight: Cathedral City v Short Term Rentals

CCR Reporter — Sun, 06 Dec 2020 02:13:00 +0000

When Cathedral City council voted 5-0 to impose limits on some Short Term Vacation Rentals, it seemed that a good compromise had been reached. The health, safety and security of residents would be protected in family neighborhoods, while STVRs could continue in resort areas. But the property investors had other ideas, and forced the city to call a special election to decide the matter. One resident told her story to the Desert Sun. More HERE

La Quinta Residents – STVR Showdown

CCR Reporter — Fri, 20 Nov 2020 23:49:10 +0000

La Quinta continues to work to address the rising complaints about STVRs in the city. The city has seen complaints soar over the summer months. Loud music, all day pool parties, screaming, chanting, drinking games… residents have had enough. More HERE

Palm Desert Expands STVR Restrictions

CCR Reporter — Fri, 20 Nov 2020 17:31:46 +0000

A short-term rental restriction in Palm Desert will be expanded to include homes in planned residential zoning districts, effective Dec. 31, 2021. This rule change affects another 69 STVR properties in PR-zoned neighborhoods. More HERE

Man Accused of Stabbing at STVR in Cat. City

CCR Reporter — Mon, 16 Nov 2020 17:33:32 +0000

Last January, a man was arrested at 68355 Tachevah Road, a known Short Term Vacation Rental. (The property currently has a rental permit, #16179. Cathedral City provides a list of permits). Francisco Michael Fisher, 21, must proceed to trial on charges of attempted murder. More HERE