Homeowners would have to apply for a license to rent out their primary residence. When asked how the rules and tax collection would be enforced, community development director Bryan Swanson said that the city and consultants who work with travel booking websites would be in charge of making sure that revenue is collected appropriately and that visitors are following the rules.
The Napa County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday passed a ban on retailers providing plastic carryout bags to customers in the county's unincorporated areas starting next year, closing a loophole that had allowed thicker plastic bags marketed as reusable. The new rule aligns county policy with a forthcoming state law. Retailers will have until the ban takes effect to use up their remaining plastic checkout bags.