Contribution to HELP DEFEAT Restrictions on Vacation Rentals – Citizens Initiative has Qualified

Please contribute $90 per person as soon as possible to help fight this Initiative.  Here is the link to contribute to the Campaign Committee:

Please read this entire blog.  Everything we know is listed here.   Yes this is has a real chance of passing and right now polling shows it is 50/50 as to if it will pass.

Donations will be managed by a newly formed PAC which is comprised of locals and local businesses that feel that the new ballot measure will go too far. Costing the town many jobs and reducing Big Bear’s economy by 57% according to the economic study.

The city council and manager have nothing to do with the ballot measure in November. A group of locals formed this on their own.

The money collected will be used to pay for educational materials, advertisement and political consultants. Normal expenditures such as print, radio and other media will be used.

A Citizens Initiative (attached) to SIGNIFICANTLY RESTRICT your Rights has qualified for the Nov. 8th Ballot in the City of Big Bear Lake.  If passed by the Voters in the City –

• You will NOT be able to SELL your home as a vacation rental until the total # of licenses is reduced to 1,500 through attrition.  Currently, there are 2,500+ licenses.  If you sell your home before 1,500 is reached, the new owner will not be granted a license to operate as a vacation rental.
• You can only rent your home 30 times (contracts) a year.
• Only Owners on the deed and 5 Friends and Family may occupy your home without payment / contract.
• You must provide the City with the names of your 5 Friends and Family.
• Owners and their 5 Friends and Family, are governed by all the same regulations as Guests – occupancy restrictions, quiet hours, parking limitations.
• Lots 5,000 sf or less may only have 2 cars parked.  5,000-10,000 sf may only have 3 cars parked.  10,000 sf or greater may only have 4 cars parked.