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South Lake Tahoe May Starting Fining Tourists $1,000

If you plan on visiting Lake Tahoe over Memorial Day weekend, you might get a citation
By - posted 5/15/2020 No Comment

In the lead up to what is normally a packed Memorial Day weekend, South Lake Tahoe is increasing enforcement of their local order which allows the city to fine people $1,000 who violate the state’s stay-at-home order.

According to SF Gate, South Lake mayor Jason Collins says the city has already issued one citation to a hotel and two more to short-term rental owners and will city more if necessary and may additionally issue citations to guests of those properties.

Currently, South Lake Tahoe prohibits hotels, Aribnb’s and short-term rentals from renting properties to anyone other than essential workers. The city has, however, recently relaxed rules against people who own second homes in Tahoe from visiting.