Occupancy Limits: Ojai vs Ventura
How do occupancy limits rules compare between Ojai, CA and Ventura, CA?
Ventura has fewer restrictions than Ojai.
Ojai, CA
Ventura County
Ojai limits STR occupancy to 2 guests per bedroom plus 2 additional, with a maximum of 10 overnight guests regardless of property size. Daytime gatherings are limited to twice the overnight limit.
View full Ojai rules →Ventura, CA
Ventura County
SBMC §6.455.125(E) caps overnight occupancy of every short-term vacation rental at two persons within the unit plus two persons per bedroom. A 3-bedroom STR is therefore capped at 8 overnight guests. The permit administrator may approve higher numbers only on a documented showing of unusual size, layout or parking.
View full Ventura rules →Key Facts Comparison
| Fact | Ojai | Ventura |
|---|---|---|
| Overnight Formula | 2 per bedroom + 2 (max 10) | - |
| Daytime Visitors | Up to 2x overnight limit | - |
| Events/Parties | Prohibited | - |
| Posting Required | In listing and inside property | - |
| Default formula | - | 2 persons + 2 per bedroom overnight (SBMC §6.455.125(E)) |
| 3-bedroom example | - | 8 overnight occupants maximum |
| Increase process | - | Discretionary — 300-foot neighbor notice and possible site visit (§§6.455.100(B), 6.455.110) |
| Lease/posting requirement | - | Max overnight and daytime visitor counts must be in lease and posted inside unit (§6.455.125(G)(1)) |
| Primary occupant rule | - | Primary overnight/daytime occupant must be 18+ and provide ID (§§6.455.125(B), (C)) |
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Ojai FAQ
How many guests can stay at an Ojai STR?
The formula is 2 per bedroom plus 2 additional guests, up to a maximum of 10 overnight guests regardless of property size.
Can I host a wedding at my STR?
No. Events, parties, and commercial gatherings are prohibited at STR properties in Ojai.
Do children count toward the occupancy limit?
Children 2 and older count. Children under 2 are not counted toward the occupancy limit.
Ventura FAQ
How many guests can stay overnight in a Ventura STR?
Two persons plus two more per bedroom. A studio or 1-bedroom is capped at 4 overnight, a 2-bedroom at 6, a 3-bedroom at 8, and so on (SBMC §6.455.125(E)).
Can I get approval for more guests?
Yes, but only by application showing unusual size, interior layout, or parking. The city must mail notice to every property within 300 feet of yours, accept 30 days of written comments, and may require a site visit (§§6.455.100(B)–(C), 6.455.110).
Are daytime visitors capped separately?
Ordinance does not set a daytime cap, but §6.455.125(G)(1) requires the owner to specify the permitted number of daytime visitors in the rental agreement and post it inside the unit. Once written, that figure is enforceable as a performance standard.
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