South Lake Tahoe is just one of many cities around the nation playing catch up to the phenomenon with their laws. Oloumi-Knerr’s concerns reflect an ongoing battle being waged around Lake Tahoe’s shores as the Airbnb economy continues to disrupt traditional lodging and send more tourists to residential neighborhoods. “However, these rules seem to have no rhyme or reason and have the potential for abusive enforcement.”
“I’m a government lawyer - rules and regulations are my bread and butter,” Oloumi-Knerr said. This means vacation home renters essentially get fined twice to the tune of $2,000 total.įor Oloumi-Knerr, the thought of paying that much money for simply parking on the street or using the hot tub at the wrong time was dumbfounding. In addition to paying a minimum $1,000 fine, Oloumi-Knerr says she was shocked to find out that property managers also get fined $1,000 by the city for renter violations, but the fine is typically passed on to guests. The property was peppered with warning signs threatening steep fines, not just for noise but also what she considers “harmless, arbitrary acts” such as parking on the street and hot tub use.
While visiting in February, however, Oloumi-Knerr noticed something about the South Lake Tahoe house they were staying at. “We felt like staying in one house was the best way to cook meals together and hang out in larger common spaces that were still private,” Oloumi-Knerr said.
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