Short-Term Rentals in Santa Ana, CA (2026)
1 verified short-term rentals rules for Santa Ana, California, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
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Short-Term Rental Permits
Santa Ana bans short-term and home-sharing rentals outright: Municipal Code Section 8-3401 makes it unlawful to rent, offer to rent, or even advertise a dwelling unit for less than 30 consecutive days, whether the owner lives on-site or not. There is no registration, license or permit process, the activity itself is illegal citywide under Article XXI, adopted April 2024.
Santa Ana Short-Term Rental Ban
Heavy RestrictionsSanta Ana, CA, Municipal Code §§ 8-3400(b), 8-3401
Short-term or vacation rental means the rental to a person or group of persons of a dwelling unit, or portion thereof, for compensation whether monetary or otherwise, for lodging or sleeping purposes for a period of less than thirty (30) consecutive calendar days without concurrently being occupied by the property owner. ... It shall be unlawful for any person or entity to: offer or make availa...
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