Short Term Rental Program

The City of Fontana is seeking a consultant to provide professional services for a Short Term Rental Program. The program aims to regulate short-term rentals in the city, balancing the benefits of visitor lodging options and new tax revenues with neighborhood quality of life, code enforcement, and housing market considerations. The selected consultant will provide services in two phases: Phase 1 - Feasibility and Program Design, and Phase 2 - Implementation and Management (optional). Key responsibilities include evaluating the current short-term rental market, providing policy and regulatory updates, recommending program administration models, and identifying technology and staffing requirements. • Evaluate the current STR market in Fontana, including estimated number of listings, occupancy rates, nightly rates, and revenue potential. • Provide projections of potential revenues and estimated costs. • Benchmark against comparable cities in California that have adopted STR programs. • Recommend program administration models and identify technology and staffing requirements. • Implement program policies, including preparation of permit applications, program guidelines, and public information materials (if directed by the City). • Provide technology platforms for permit processing, TOT collection, and STR monitoring (if directed by the City). • Manage ongoing compliance and enforcement, including complaint response, citation issuance, and reporting (if directed by the City).