Short-Term Rentals in San Diego, CA (2026)

SDMC § 510.0107 (Short-Term Residential Occupancy Ordinance)

It is unlawful to operate a STRO without an STRO license on or after May 1, 2023. [...] The STRO Ordinance requires a license for all STROs of a dwelling unit, or part thereof, for less than one month within the City of San Diego. [...] A Host may obtain a maximum of one license at a time in one of the following four (4) STRO license tiers: Tier 1 — Rented for an aggregate of 20 days or less pe...

SDMC § 35.0112 (Transient Occupancy Tax)

Important: Effective May 1, 2025, the Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT) rate will increase. Voters approved Measure C, dividing the City into three tax zones and establishing new TOT rates for each zone (11.75%, 12.75%, and 13.75%). [...] The San Diego Municipal Code requires Operators to collect TOT from Transients, hold TOT in trust, and remit TOT to the City Treasurer monthly. The TOT must be co...

Cal. Veh. Code § 22651

22651. A peace officer, as defined in Chapter 4.5 (commencing with Section 830) of Title 3 of Part 2 of the Penal Code, or a regularly employed and salaried employee who is engaged in directing traffic or enforcing parking laws and regulations of a city, county, or jurisdiction of a state agency in which a vehicle is located may remove a vehicle located within the territorial limits in which th...

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...

SDMC § 510.0107 (STRO Tier Limits)

Tier 1 (Part-Time): Rented for an aggregate of 20 days or less per year. The Host does not need to reside onsite during the STRO. Tier 2 (Home Sharing): Renting a room or rooms in the home for more than 20 days per year so long as the Host resides onsite. The Host may be absent from the permanent residence during the whole home STRO for up to 90 days per calendar year. Tier 3 (Whole Home, exclu...

SDMC § 510.0106 (STRO License Application)

Before an STRO license application is submitted, the host must have the following information: 1. An active Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT) Certificate [...]. 2. An Active & Paid Rental Unit Business Tax (RUBT) Account [...]. 3. If the Host is not the property owner, the following is also required: Obtain a Business Tax Certificate [...]. Provide a Right to Occupy Document: A right-to-occupy docu...