Santa Clara County does not operate an extended home-share program for stays beyond standard short-term rental periods. State law treats stays of 30+ days as tenancies under California landlord-tenant rules.
Some California cities (notably San Francisco and Los Angeles) created extended home-share or 'mid-term' rental categories for stays between 30 and 90 days that occupy a regulatory middle ground between traditional STRs and tenancies. Santa Clara County has not adopted such a framework. Under California Civil Code §1940 et seq., any stay of 30 days or more creates a tenancy with full landlord-tenant protections including just-cause eviction (where applicable under AB 1482), security-deposit limits, and habitability obligations. Property owners offering corporate housing or 30-day-plus furnished rentals must comply with city business licensing and TOT rules through 30 days, then transition to tenant-protection regime.
Mischaracterizing a tenancy as STR to avoid eviction protections risks tenant lawsuits, treble-damages claims under CC §1942.5 retaliation rules, and city code enforcement penalties.
Sunnyvale, CA
Sunnyvale tenants are protected by California AB 1482 just cause eviction requirements. Landlords must state an allowable reason for eviction after 12 months...
Sunnyvale, CA
Sunnyvale requires city approval before any STR operates or advertises under SMC Chapter 19.76. Only hosted rentals where the owner lives on-site are allowed.
See how Sunnyvale's extended home share rules stack up against other locations.
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