Grand Jury roasts the county.

The report criticizes what it calls the county’s decision to “consciously take a passive approach” to enforcement. It argues that approach has resulted in “significant growth” in the numbers of unpermitted vacation rentals while the county takes its time developing rules for the practice, and “increasing public tensions over this uncontrolled growth” as a result. It also suggests lack of enforcement and growth in the numbers will “likely magnify the difficult problems that the county must address when new ordinances are eventually enacted and take effect.”

Taxes From Vacation Rentals Yes! Code Enforcement No So Much