A Message From the Sheriff

Posted April 10, 2020 at 4:27 pm by

Over the last few days, we have been getting a lot of calls and complaints regarding the vacation rentals in San Juan County advertising their rentals. Everyone is concerned about a huge influx of visitors during this time of crisis, and rightfully so.

We have looked into nearly all of the complaints to date on the vacation rentals. Every one we have contacted has sent back an automated response with something to the effect that they are not renting during the governor’s lockdown. They will resume renting after the order is lifted and will rent if the person is designated as an essential worker.

Essentially, of the hundreds of VRBO and Airbnb rentals we have looked into, we have not found a single one that is not complying with the governor’s order.

I know we all want our lives to go back to normal, and we are almost there. In anticipation of, what we all hope is a good summer, the vacation rental people are advertising for summer and fall rentals. Advertising for the future is understandable and not in violation of any of the current laws and orders.

The Sheriff’s Office has been working closely with the community, the Prosecuting Attorney, and Code Enforcement to ensure none of the current orders are being violated. We have taken an education first approach with great success. Of the two or three people we have had to talk to, all understood and are complying without complaint. We have not had anyone be outwardly defiant of the order and that speaks volumes to the caliber of people we have in this county we all call home.

If anyone has any information of someone violating the governor’s order, please report it to the Covid-19 tipline at 360-370-7609 or email us at [email protected].

If we all keep doing what we are doing, we will get through this crisis together and will have a great summer. I, for one, am looking forward to seeing and talking to everyone again.

Stay home and stay healthy,

Ron Krebs
Sheriff

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