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Short-Term Rentals in Encinitas, CA (2026)

1 verified short-term rentals rules for Encinitas, California, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.

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Occupancy Limits

Encinitas Municipal Code Chapter 9.38 limits overnight occupancy in short-term rentals to two persons per bedroom plus one additional person per dwelling unit, with non-hosted unit caps of 2.5% citywide and 4% in the Coastal Zone.

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Some Restrictions

Cal. Health & Safety Code § 17920.3

17920.3. Any building or portion thereof, regardless of zoning designation or approved uses of the building, including any dwelling unit, guestroom or suite of rooms, or the premises on which the same is located, in which there exists any of the following listed conditions to an extent that endangers the life, limb, health, property, safety, or welfare of the occupants of the building, nearby r...

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