Reminder: We want to hear from you!
On Thursday, January 11th, the City of Port Angeles will host a Community Workshop on Short-Term Lodging Regulations. This event will be held at the Port Angeles Senior & Community Center, located at 328 East 7th Street, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. The purpose is to obtain public feedback regarding proposed alternatives for the regulation of short-term lodging.
The workshop will also be a Special Meeting of the Port Angeles Planning Commission.
This in-person event will be the third of several opportunities for residents and stakeholders to review the details of the project, ask questions and provide input to City staff. Previous events included feedback sessions at the Winter Ice Village on December 28th and Port Angeles Farmers Market on January 6th.
Pictured Above: December 28, 2023 Feedback Session at the Port Angeles Winter Ice Village; Approximately 50 community members attended.
Pictured Above: January 6, 2024 Feedback Session at the Port Angeles Farmers Market; Approximately 40 community members attended.
Additional opportunities include an online survey, available through Sunday, January 14th; Planning Commission Public Hearing on Wednesday, January 24th; City Council Public Hearing on Tuesday, February 20th.
Original News Flash (December 21, 2023): The City announces its project webpage for Short-Term Lodging in Port Angeles. This page is designed to inform and invite community members to participate in the regulatory development process for short-term rental and bed-and-breakfasts operations. As part of this process, residents and stakeholders are encouraged to review the proposed regulatory measures and engage in the online survey, feedback sessions, and public hearings scheduled for Winter 2023-2024.
Project Background
For nearly three years, the City of Port Angeles has been working to review and update its Municipal Code. In 2020, the City contracted with Madrona Law Group to examine the entirety of the code, ensuring its compliance with state and federal law, eliminating outdated provisions, and adding new provisions that increase the health, safety and welfare of our residents.
As part of this process, a community survey conducted in 2021 yielded feedback on several critical issues. The regulation of short-term rentals was included, and 55% of respondents felt that some regulation of short-term rentals was necessary.
Moving forward, the City is proposing robust platform-based regulations for short-term rentals and bed-and-breakfast operations, including a proposed fee structure and licensing program. The initial draft is drawn from jurisdictional best practices across the state including the cities of Bellingham, Gig Harbor, Port Townsend, Seattle and Walla Walla, as well as feedback received from dozens of public comments over the past six months. Proposed municipal code revisions under consideration include:
Upcoming Public Engagement Opportunities
Your input can help to shape the development of the City’s short-term lodging regulations. We encourage residents and stakeholders to review the details of this project and engage in the online survey, feedback sessions, and public hearings listed below.
Online Community Survey
Drop-In Feedback Session at the Port Angeles Winter Ice Village
- Thursday, December 28th from 4pm to 7pm
- 121 W Front Street
Drop-In Feedback Session at the Port Angeles Farmers Market
- Saturday, January 6th from 10am to 2pm
- 125 E Front Street
Drop-In Feedback Session at the Port Angeles Senior & Community Center
- Thursday, January 11th from 4pm to 7pm
- 328 E 7th Street
Planning Commission Public Hearing (Hybrid Meeting – Virtual or In Person Participation)
- Wednesday, January 24th at 6pm
- City Hall Council Chambers, 321 E 5th Street
City Council Public Hearing (Hybrid Meeting – Virtual or In Person Participation)
- Tuesday, February 20th at 6pm
- City Hall Council Chambers, 321 E 5th Street
Please explore the City website to learn more about this project, including the history of short-term rentals in Port Angeles, and review proposed regulatory measures for short-term lodging moving forward.
Contact Us
For more information, please contact the Department of Community & Economic Development by phone at (360) 317-4750 or via email at ced@cityofpa.us.