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Sacramento, CA Short-Term Rentals: Extended Home Share (2026)

Light Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified September 2026

Key Facts

STR cutoff
30 nights or fewer
31+ nights triggers
Landlord-tenant law
AB 1482 cap
~5% + CPI annually
Just cause source
Title 5 Ch. 5.156
Deposit max
Per Civil Code 1950.5

Summary

Stays longer than 30 consecutive days fall outside Sacramento's STR ordinance and into landlord-tenant law, including AB 1482 rent caps and the Sacramento Tenant Protection Act, regardless of furnishing or platform.

1946.2. (a) Notwithstanding any other law, after a tenant has continuously and lawfully occupied a residential real property for 12 months, the owner of the residential real property shall not terminate a tenancy without just cause, which shall be stated in the written notice to terminate tenancy. If any additional adult tenants are added to the lease before an existing tenant has continuously and lawfully occupied the residential real property for 24 months, then this subdivision shall only apply if either of the following are satisfied: (1) All of the tenants have continuously and lawfully occupied the residential real property for 12 months or more. (2) One or more tenants have continuously and lawfully occupied the residential real prop

Source: Sacramento City CodeView official code

Full Breakdown

Sacramento's STR rules under Title 5 Chapter 5.114 apply only to stays of 30 nights or fewer. Once a guest stays 31 or more consecutive nights, the relationship is treated as a tenancy under California Civil Code, triggering AB 1482 statewide rent caps (about 5% plus CPI), eviction protections under the Sacramento Tenant Protection & Relief Act (Title 5 Chapter 5.156), and security-deposit rules. Hosts marketing furnished medium-term stays should use month-to-month leases, collect deposits per Civil Code 1950.5, and avoid abrupt non-renewals that may trigger just-cause obligations.

Violations & Fines

Treating a 30-plus-day occupant as a hotel guest, attempting unilateral lockouts, or refusing required notices can trigger civil penalties, wrongful eviction claims, and tenant attorney's fees.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need an STR permit for monthly stays?
No, stays of 31 or more consecutive nights are not regulated by the STR ordinance. They are tenancies subject to state and local landlord-tenant rules.
Can I evict a 60-day guest with 24 hours' notice?
No. After 30 days a guest is a tenant. You must follow proper notice and just-cause requirements under the Sacramento Tenant Protection Act and AB 1482.

Sources & Official References

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