Night Caps: Ojai vs Ventura
How do night caps rules compare between Ojai, CA and Ventura, CA?
Ojai has fewer restrictions than Ventura.
Ojai, CA
Ventura County
Ventura County's Temporary Rental Unit ordinance does not impose a fixed annual cap on the number of nights a property may be rented. Instead it controls use through permitting, per-stay occupancy limits, the one-group-at-a-time rule, and the under-30-day definition of a short-term stay.
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Ventura County
Ventura uses minimum-stay rules instead of an annual night cap. SBMC §6.455.125(D) requires a 7-night minimum stay from the second Friday in June through the last Friday in August. The rest of the year, the minimum stay is 2 nights AND the unit may be rented no more than once in any consecutive 7-day period — effectively one booking per week off-season.
View full Ventura rules →Key Facts Comparison
| Fact | Ojai | Ventura |
|---|---|---|
| Annual night cap | None specified in the TRU ordinance | None — Ventura uses minimum-stay/turnover limits, not a day cap |
| Stay duration limit | Under 30 consecutive days to qualify as STR | - |
| Groups at a time | One group; one agreement per date | - |
| Owner limit | One TRU per owner | - |
| Geographic limit | Ojai Valley overlay restricts whole-home STRs | - |
| Code section | Section 8109-4.6 | - |
| Summer window | - | Second Friday in June through last Friday in August |
| Summer minimum stay | - | 7 nights (SBMC §6.455.125(D)) |
| Off-season minimum stay | - | 2 nights |
| Off-season booking frequency | - | No more than once in any consecutive 7-day period |
| Outer STR ceiling | - | Tenancy of 30 consecutive days or less (§6.455.020); 31+ days exits the STR scheme |
Highlighted rows indicate differences between cities.
Ojai FAQ
Is there a limit on how many nights I can rent my Ventura County property?
The County's Temporary Rental Unit ordinance (Section 8109-4.6) does not set a fixed annual night cap. It instead controls rentals through permitting, per-stay occupancy limits, the requirement that each stay be under 30 consecutive days, and a one-rental-group-at-a-time rule.
Does any rule limit short-term stays to under a month?
Yes. A short-term rental or homeshare is defined as a rental of fewer than 30 consecutive days. Stays of 30 days or more are not treated as transient rentals and fall outside the TRU and transient occupancy tax framework.
Ventura FAQ
What is the minimum stay for an STR in Ventura?
Seven nights from the second Friday in June through the last Friday in August. The rest of the year, two nights minimum, and you cannot start more than one booking in any rolling 7-day window (SBMC §6.455.125(D)).
Does Ventura cap the number of nights I can rent each year?
No — there is no annual night cap. The turnover limits (1 booking per 7-day window off-season, 7-night blocks in summer) are the main throttle. In summer that effectively means about one booking per week.
What about long-term tenancies?
Any tenancy of 31 consecutive days or more falls outside the STR definition in SBMC §6.455.020 and outside the 10% TOT under §4.115.030. Those are treated as residential leases (potentially covered by California AB 1482 if the building qualifies).
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