Privacy & Surveillance in Santa Rosa, CA (2026)

1 verified privacy & surveillance rules for Santa Rosa, California, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.

Verified from official government sources

Doorbell Camera Disclosures

Section 20-48.070(B)(2) requires every Santa Rosa Short-Term Rental host to disclose any video surveillance or audio, video, or still-image recording device on the property to Short-Term Renters, covering doorbell cameras, security cameras, and any other device capable of capturing or transmitting footage on site.

Santa Rosa STR Cameras Must Be Disclosed to Guests

Some Restrictions

Santa Rosa City Code § 20-48.070(B)(2)

2. Right to privacy. All video surveillance, or any mechanism that can be used to capture or transmit audio, video, or still images on site, shall be disclosed to Short-Term Renters.

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