Short-Term Rentals in Solano County, CA (2026)

6 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 3 cities in Solano County, California.

Verified from official government sources

Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Solano County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.

Short-Term Rental Permits

Unincorporated Solano County does regulate short-term lodging (stays of 30 consecutive days or less) under Chapter 28 of the County Code. Hosted rentals need an Administrative Permit; non-hosted Vacation House Rentals need a Minor Use Permit, plus a business license, a TOT certificate, and proof of commercial insurance.

Solano County Short-Term Rental Permit Requirements

Significant Restrictions

Solano County Code Sec. 28.75.30(A)(14)

A vacation rental house shall be permitted only in compliance with the requirements and standards of this section and all other requirements of the applicable zoning district, subject to the issuance of a land use permit. The permit shall be subject to periodic renewal every five years and shall expire upon sale or transfer of the property.

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Noise Rules

Guests at a Solano County vacation house rental must observe quiet hours from 9:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m., and the operator must take reasonable measures to prevent excessive noise or other impacts on neighbors, under the Good Neighbor Measures in Section 28.75.30(A)(10), which also bans outdoor amplified sound entirely.

Solano County Vacation Rental Quiet Hours

Some Restrictions

Solano County Code § 28.75.30(A)(10)

10. Good Neighbor Measures. The operator shall take reasonable measures to ensure guests at the vacation house rental will not cause excessive noise or otherwise adversely impact neighboring properties during their stay, and that guests are aware Solano County is a “right to farm” jurisdiction. Quiet hours are between 9:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m. A Good Neighbor Flyer, developed by the Department...

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Occupancy Limits

Unincorporated Solano County caps overnight occupancy for a Vacation House Rental at two guests per bedroom plus two additional guests per property, up to a maximum of 10 guests, not counting children under three years of age. The limit is a published VHR program standard tied to the operating permit.

Solano County Vacation House Rental Occupancy Limits

Some Restrictions

Solano County Code Sec. 28.75.30(A)(3)-(4)

Maximum Occupancy. Unless further restricted by other standards of this section, the maximum occupancy for a vacation house rental is up to two guests per bedroom, plus two additional guests per property, up to a maximum of 10 guests, not including children under three years of age. Parking. One on-site parking space for each bedroom ... must be provided and available for use by guests.

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Insurance Requirements

Solano County requires every permitted vacation house rental to be covered by commercial property insurance for the life of the operating permit. The requirement is short but mandatory: Section 28.75.30(A)(9) makes insurance a standing condition alongside occupancy, parking, and fire-safety rules.

Solano County Vacation Rental Insurance Rule

Some Restrictions

Solano County Code § 28.75.30(A)(9)

9. Insurance. The property shall be covered by commercial property insurance.

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Host Presence Rule

While a Solano County vacation house rental is occupied, the owner or a property manager must be reachable 24 hours a day and respond to complaints within 45 minutes, with a posted sign giving a name and phone number near the front door, under Section 28.75.30(A)(12).

Solano County Rental Owner Response Rule

Some Restrictions

Solano County Code § 28.75.30(A)(12)

12. Signs. An exterior display with the name of the property owner or manager and a current contact phone number shall be located near the front door of the rental unit. Where the front door is not easily accessible from the road, a duplicate display sign shall be located on a fence or post near the entrance to the property. While a vacation house is rented, the owner or a property manager s...

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