Summary
A resident told the commission that all four Simi Valley neighborhood councils voted to reject the city's proposed short-term rental rules, backing a 435-signature petition for an outright ban instead. The rules will eventually come before the Planning Commission.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 3
- Last 30 days
- 0
Last discussed Apr 8, 2026.
Impact analysis
Staff estimated the permitting program would lose about $23,000 the first year; a ban could cost up to $37,000 in the first year for a vendor to track illegal listings, plus staff time.
Residents seeking a ban say neighborhood stability benefits; hosts who rent short-term could lose that income if banned.
Property owners hoping to rent their homes short-term, and travelers who use them, would lose that option under a ban.
Mentions & discussions (4)
Planning Commission Meeting - Apr 8, 2026
Resident James McGillis warned that new state law caps HOA fines at $100, making STRs nearly unenforceable in HOA neighborhoods, and tied the issue to the proposed Lost Hills Canyon gated development.
Planning Commission Meeting - Mar 4, 2026
The city has roughly 80-100 unpermitted Airbnbs/Vrbo listings and proposed an ordinance to regulate them with permits, fees, occupancy caps, and nuisance response plans. Residents overwhelmingly opposed any permitting and demanded a total ban, citing noise, parking, safety, property values, and investor ownership. The commission recommended denying the ordinance and adopting a citywide ban; the City Council makes the final decision.
Planning Commission Meeting - Jan 21, 2026
A resident told the commission that all four Simi Valley neighborhood councils voted to reject the city's proposed short-term rental rules, backing a 435-signature petition for an outright ban instead. The rules will eventually come before the Planning Commission.
City postpones the ban on short-term property rentals
City postpones the ban on short-term property rentals Simi Valley Acorn
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