San Luis Obispo

Short-term rentals are permitted in the City of San Luis Obispo subject to a specific permit and business license. Unhosted rentals (where the host does not live on-site) are capped at 90 nights per year, while hosted 'homestays' have no night limit.

To host an Airbnb in the City of San Luis Obispo, you must first get an STR permit and a city business license. If you live in the home while renting (Homestay), you can rent it out every night of the year. However, if you are renting out a second home where you don't live, you are capped at 90 nights per year. Most importantly, you cannot use an ADU (granny flat) built after 2017 for short-term rentals, as the city reserves those for long-term housing.