Column: DPP aggressively pursuing short-term rental fines

The Star-Advertiser’s April 14 article, “City fails to collect millions in rental fines,” lacks important context, including the nature of collections work, the evolution of short-term rental (STR) fines policy, and the lack of city Department of Planning and Permitting (DPP) resources. Failure means one gave up or did not succeed, which is not the case. In fact, DPP is strongly pursuing and will collect these STR fines, despite these challenges. We are leaving nothing on the table.

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