Short-Term Rentals in Napa County, CA (2026)
2 rules for unincorporated Napa County, California.
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Short-Term Rental Permits
Short-term rentals are flatly prohibited in unincorporated Napa County. Napa County Code Section 18.104.410 bans transient commercial occupancies (rentals under 30 consecutive days) of dwelling units in every residential and agricultural zoning district, and the County does not issue STR or vacation-rental permits.
STRs Prohibited Countywide Under Sec. 18.104.410
Heavy RestrictionsNapa County Code Sec. 18.104.410 (added by Ord. 1332, Dec. 15, 2009)
Transient commercial occupancies of dwelling units are prohibited in all residential and agricultural zoning districts within the county. This prohibition does not apply to occupancies associated with farm labor camps, residential care facilities, family day care homes, or legally permitted bed and breakfast establishments, hotels or motels.
Occupancy Limits
Napa County does not publish guest-count, bedroom, or night caps for short-term rentals because the underlying use is prohibited. Any rental of a dwelling unit for less than 30 consecutive days in the unincorporated county is itself a violation regardless of the number of guests.
No Occupancy Caps - All STR Use Banned
Light RestrictionsNapa County Code Sec. 18.08.260 (Dwelling unit)
'Dwelling unit' means a room or connected rooms constituting a separate, independent housekeeping establishment for owner occupancy or rental or lease for a period of thirty days or longer, physically separated from other rooms or dwelling units in the same structure, and containing independent cooking and sleeping facilities.
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