Extended Home Share: Santa Paula vs Ventura
How do extended home share rules compare between Santa Paula, CA and Ventura, CA?
Santa Paula, CA
Ventura County
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Ventura, CA
Ventura County
Any rental of a Ventura dwelling unit for more than 30 consecutive days falls OUTSIDE SBMC Chapter 6.455 entirely (an STVR is defined by §6.455.020 as a rental of 'not more than 30 consecutive days'). Stays of 31+ days are also exempt from the 10% Transient Occupancy Tax under SBMC §4.115.030 (the 'transient' guest definition uses the same 30-day cutoff). However, longer-term rentals are tenancies and become subject to California's statewide rental laws: AB 1482 (Cal. Civ. Code §1947.12) caps annual rent increases at 5% + regional CPI (10% max) and Cal. Civ. Code §1946.2 imposes just-cause eviction protections once a tenant has been in possession 12+ months. No Ventura business license is required for a passive long-term residential landlord beyond standard rental property registration where applicable.
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| Fact | Santa Paula | Ventura |
|---|---|---|
| Cutoff for STVR Rules | - | 31+ consecutive days = NOT an STVR (§6.455.020) |
| TOT Exempt | - | Yes — stays over 30 days are not 'transient' (§4.115.030) |
| STVR Permit Required? | - | No — Ch. 6.455 does not apply |
| Rent Cap (AB 1482) | - | 5% + regional CPI, 10% max annually (Cal. Civ. Code §1947.12) |
| Just-Cause Eviction | - | After 12 months continuous tenancy (Cal. Civ. Code §1946.2) |
| ADU Long-Term Use | - | Permitted — STVR use barred (SBMC §24.430.041; Gov. Code §65852.2) |
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Santa Paula FAQ
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Ventura FAQ
If I only rent for stays of 31 nights or longer, do I need an STVR permit?
No. SBMC §6.455.020 defines a short-term vacation rental as a dwelling unit rented for 'not more than 30 consecutive days.' Rentals of 31 or more consecutive days are residential tenancies and fall outside Chapter 6.455 entirely — no STVR permit, no nuisance response plan, and no 10% TOT under SBMC §4.115.030.
Do I still owe Transient Occupancy Tax on a 31-day stay?
No. SBMC §4.115.030 imposes TOT only on guests staying 30 days or less. A continuous 31+ day stay is not a 'transient' occupancy and is exempt — but you must be able to document the actual length of stay if audited.
What state laws apply to my long-term Ventura rental?
California's Tenant Protection Act (AB 1482) caps annual rent increases at 5% + regional CPI or 10% (whichever is lower) under Civ. Code §1947.12 and requires just cause to evict tenants of 12+ months under Civ. Code §1946.2. Individual-owner single-family homes and condos may qualify for exemption with proper notice under §1946.2(e)(8)(B).
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