As a community organization, with the goal to advocate for the rights and interests of the residents of Inverness, the Inverness Association is seeking input from the community on the moratorium on short-term rentals in West Marin and views on potential future restrictions. The results of the survey will be shared with the board of supervisors and the public as feedback from the Inverness community. 

For background:

The Marin County Board of Supervisors first adopted short term rental (STR) regulations in 2018, requiring operators to obtain both a Business License and Transient Occupancy Tax Certificate, and establishing “Good Neighbor” Policies to alleviate the impacts of Short Term Rentals on surrounding communities. 

However, with housing supply, community workforce, and public safety as motivators, the Board adopted a two year moratorium, ending May 23, 2024, on new STRs in the West Main Area (also known as the Measure W Tax Area). Specifically, the moratorium area includes unincorporated central and western Marin, from Dillon Beach/Tomales to the North, San Geronimo Valley and Nicasio in central Marin, and the communities of Muir Beach, Stinson Beach, and Bolinas to the south.

Over the next two years, County staff will work to update the County’s Short Term Rental Ordinance to improve the availability of middle- and lower-income housing in the West Marin Area, while maintaining existing coastal access. (published on marincounty.org)

An STR is defined as a dwelling offered for a fee for fewer than 30 constitutive nights. Make it stand out.