Short-Term Rentals in National City, CA (2026)

National City Municipal Code § 6.30.060

Prior to renting or advertising the availability of a Short-Term Rental, the Owner or their Agent shall obtain: (1) a business license pursuant to Chapter 6.04 of this code; (2) a transient occupancy registration certificate pursuant to Chapter 4.32 of this code; and (3) a Short-Term Rental permit pursuant to this chapter.

National City Municipal Code § 6.30.080

B.Public Nuisance Prohibited. The responsible person shall not cause, allow or permit the use or occupancy of the Short-Term Rental to create a public nuisance, including, but not limited to, unruly gatherings or raucous noise. "Raucous noise" includes yelling, screaming, shouting, or making other disturbing noises, including noise violations as identified in Title 12 of this code, which unreas...

National City Municipal Code § 6.30.070

D.Permit Fee. ... A Short-Term Rental permit fee has been established by resolution of the city council and shall be paid in conjunction with initial and renewal applications. The fee is nonrefundable. ... G.Short-term rentals are subject to the provisions of Chapter 4.32 of this code regarding the collection and remittance of Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT). Failure to comply with these provisio...

National City Municipal Code § 6.30.080

E.Parking. ... The responsible person shall limit the number of vehicles at the Short-Term Rental to the number of parking spaces designated in the Short-Term Rental permit. All on-site parking spaces designated for occupant use in the permit shall be made available for the vehicles of occupants. Occupants shall avoid street parking and vehicles shall not impede access to sidewalks and adjoinin...

National City Municipal Code § 6.30.080

D.Permitted Occupancy. The responsible person shall limit overnight occupancy of the Short-Term Rental to a specific number of occupants not to exceed two persons per Bedroom or studio plus one additional person per dwelling unit. ... Q.Permitted Guest Hours. The designated Short-Term Rental occupants may host guests at the Short-Term Rental during the hours of 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. daily.

National City Municipal Code § 6.30.080

S.Hosted units may be used as a Short-Term Rental for an unlimited number of days during the calendar year.T.Non-Hosted Units may be used as a Short-Term Rental for no more than ninety days per calendar year.U.Minimum Night Stay. Non-Hosted Units shall have a minimum night stay of two consecutive nights. This provision does not apply to Hosted Units or to Short-Term Rentals in multi-family resi...

National City Municipal Code § 6.30.020

"Hosted unit" means a Short-Term Rental where the owner remains and resides onsite or on a property immediately adjacent to the Short-Term Rental property during the Short-Term Rental period (except during daytime and/or working hours). ... "Non-Hosted Unit" means a Short-Term Rental whereby the Owner does not remain or reside on-site or on a property immediately adjacent to the Short-Term Rent...

National City Municipal Code § 6.30.040

The following requirements must be met at the time of submitting an application for a permit to operate a Short-Term Rental: A.The applicant's Primary Residence must be located in the city, or within a quarter-mile of the Short-Term Rental if located outside the city. ... C.The dwelling unit shall not be a deed-restricted affordable housing unit, in a special group residence, or a single-room o...

National City Municipal Code §§ 6.30.090, 6.30.100

C.Notwithstanding Section 1.44.050 of this code, the following penalties apply to administrative citations issued for violations of this chapter:1.For a first administrative citation, a fine not exceeding five hundred dollars per violation of each provision of this chapter.2.For a second administrative citation within one year of the first citation, a fine not exceeding one thousand dollars per...

National City Municipal Code § 6.30.080

R.Advertisements. It is unlawful for any person or entity to advertise a Short-Term Rental in the city without a valid and current permit issued by the city. All advertisements for a property operating with a valid Short-Term Rental permit, including those advertisements posted on or by hosting platform sites, shall include the Short-Term Rental permit number provided by the city, the maximum n...