California short-term rental regulations

Unincorporated Placer County requires all short-term rentals (stays under 31 days) to obtain an annual STR permit and a TOT certificate.

Short-term rentals are heavily regulated in Mammoth Lakes and generally restricted to multi-family and resort zones (RMF-2, Resort, etc.).

Short-term rentals in unincorporated Santa Barbara County are heavily regulated and restricted primarily to the Coastal Zone.

Short-term rentals in unincorporated Mendocino County (Vacation Home Rentals) require a specific VHR permit and a county business license.

Short-term rentals in unincorporated Monterey County are strictly regulated and require both a TOT Certificate and an Administrative or Use Permit.

Short-term rentals are permitted in Newport Beach subject to strict zoning limits, a mandatory $100 annual permit, and a 10% Transient Occupancy Tax.

Unincorporated Nevada County requires all short-term rentals to obtain an annual permit and register for Transient Occupancy Tax (10%).

Unincorporated Napa County has some of the strictest STR regulations in California, effectively prohibiting new vacation rentals in the majority of...

Short-term rentals in unincorporated Riverside County are strictly regulated under Ordinance 927.

The City of Encinitas requires all short-term rental hosts to obtain an annual permit and pay a 10% Transient Occupancy Tax.

Short-term rentals in unincorporated Mariposa County require a Vacation Rental Permit from the Planning Department and a TOT Certificate from the Treasurer-Tax...

Short-term rentals in unincorporated Orange County require an annual permit from OC Public Works and registration for a 10% Transient Occupancy Tax.

Short-term rentals in unincorporated El Dorado County are strictly regulated under Chapter 5.

Unincorporated Ventura County requires a Planning Permit (Zoning Clearance) and a TOT Certificate for all rentals under 30 days.

Short-term vacation rentals are strictly regulated in the City of Indio under Chapter 5.44 of the Municipal Code.

Unincorporated San Luis Obispo County requires a specialized Business License/Minor Use Permit for all rentals under 30 days.

Short-term rentals in unincorporated San Diego County require an annual STRO license ($100) and a TOT certificate.

Unincorporated Santa Cruz County requires a Vacation Rental Permit for all stays under 30 days, with strict regulations in the Coastal Zone and designated...

Unincorporated San Bernardino County requires a Short-Term Rental permit for stays under 30 days, primarily impacting mountain and desert communities.

Short-term rentals in Palm Desert are heavily restricted and prohibited in all single-family residential zones (R-1 and R-2).

The City of Oceanside requires all short-term rentals (stays under 30 days) to obtain a valid STVR permit and a business license.

The City of Carlsbad permits short-term vacation rentals primarily within the Coastal Zone, requiring an annual STVR permit and a 10% Transient Occupancy Tax.

Short-term rentals in unincorporated Sonoma County require a Vacation Rental Zoning Permit and a 12% Transient Occupancy Tax registration.

Stockton does not have a specific short-term rental ordinance but requires a business license and transient occupancy tax registration for all operators.

The City of Modesto allows short-term rentals subject to a 120-day annual cap, mandatory transient occupancy tax registration, and participation in the city's...

Short-term rentals in Elk Grove require a special business license, have a 2-night minimum stay, and are subject to a 12% transient occupancy tax.

The City of Visalia regulates short-term rentals (STRs) through a mandatory permit system that distinguishes between hosted and non-hosted units with specific...

Short-term rentals in Victorville require a Rental Business License and are subject to a 10% Transient Occupancy Tax.

The City of Clovis regulates short-term rentals through a Home Occupation Permit and an annual business license, while enforcing a 12% Transient Occupancy Tax.

Short-term rentals in Chico are currently regulated as 'hotels' under the municipal tax code, requiring a city business license and registration for transient...

Short-term rentals in Turlock are permitted but require registration with the Planning Department, a city business license, and a Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT)...

The City of Davis regulates short-term rentals through a mandatory registration program that distinguishes between host-occupied and non-host occupied units,...

Short-term rentals in Lompoc are regulated as commercial lodging businesses requiring a Business Tax Certificate and a Transient Occupancy Registration...

Short-term rentals in Menlo Park require both a business license and a transient occupancy registration, with taxes increasing to 15.5% in 2026.

Twentynine Palms strictly regulates short-term rentals (Vacation Home Rentals) with a citywide cap of 500 permits and a 5-unit limit per owner.

The Town of Yucca Valley regulates short-term vacation rentals (STVRs) through a mandatory permitting system, a 12% transient occupancy tax, and a citywide cap...

The City of Arcata regulates short-term rentals through a Short-Stay and Vacation Rental (SSVR) permit program with a city-wide cap on non-owner-occupied units.

Joshua Tree is an unincorporated community governed by San Bernardino County, which requires an annual short-term rental permit, mandatory inspections, and a...

Short-term rentals in the unincorporated coastal community of Cayucos are regulated by San Luis Obispo County through strict distance separation requirements...

Short-term rentals in Gualala are regulated as Vacation Home Rentals by Mendocino County's Coastal Zoning Code, requiring both an administrative permit and a...

Bodega Bay is an unincorporated community governed by Sonoma County, which requires a multi-step permitting and licensing process, strictly prohibits rentals...

Geyserville is an unincorporated community governed by Sonoma County's highly restrictive short-term rental regulations, featuring density caps and a strict...

Stinson Beach is subject to Marin County's STR ordinance which mandates a specific township cap of 192 licenses and a 14% transient occupancy tax for West...

Short-term rentals in Point Arena are regulated by Ordinance 235, requiring a business license and limiting owners to one rental property within the city.