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By Phil Diehl April 27, 2024, 5 AM PT

Union Tribune North County

Oceanside approves cap and new limits on short-term vacation rentals.

OCEANSIDE — Oceanside has approved a cap and other restrictions on short-term vacation rentals, primarily for neighborhoods in the coastal zone between the beach and Coast Highway.

Many of the new regulations are aimed at limiting “non-hosted” short-term rentals, or STRs. Non-hosted rentals are often owned by out-of-town corporations that may operate dozens of properties, some with as many as 10 bedrooms, without on-site supervision. Hosted rentals are properties where the owner lives on-site and can be more responsive to complaints about noise and other problems. The Oceanside City Council voted 4-1 Wednesday for the changes, with Councilmember Eric Joyce opposed. Joyce said the restrictions should be broader and include more areas with apartment buildings and condominiums. The ordinance caps the rentals at a maximum of 480 non-hosted STR permits in other zones, such as R-T or residential-tourism, west of Coast Highway.

The limit allows for a growth of about 25 permits from the number existing now, the city report states. Also, when any property with an STR permit in the R-1 zone is sold, the STR permit expires and can’t be renewed. More than 50 people spoke on the issue at Wednesday’s council meeting, roughly split between support and opposition of the ordinance. Generally, long-term Oceanside residents, many wearing blue T-shirts, were in support, while owners of multiple properties and property managers, in green T-shirts, were opposed. (Not the entire story. Please read the San Diego Union Tribune Newspaper or online, North County section April 27th, 2024. by Phil Diehl)