Host Presence Rule
Short-Term Rentals
Whether your city allows only home-sharing (host on-site during the rental) versus whole-home unhosted rentals, and the enforcement process for violations.
How Host Presence Rule Rules Differ by Place
Glendale, CA: Glendale Short-Term Rental Host-Presence Rule
Heavy RestrictionsGlendale only licenses home-sharing where at least one host lives on site for the guest's entire stay. Any short-term rental where no host is present, called a vacation rental under…
Jurupa Valley, CA: Home-Sharing Banned Too - Host Presence Does Not Help
Heavy RestrictionsEven hosted home-sharing - renting a spare room while the owner lives on site - is prohibited in Jurupa Valley. Ordinance No. 2023-10 bans rental of a dwelling in whole OR in part for…
Pomona, CA: Pomona STR Host-Presence Rule
Heavy RestrictionsPomona allows only hosted short-term rentals: Sec. 30-591(c) states plainly that only hosted stays are permitted and un-hosted stays are prohibited. A hosted stay means the host…
Mesa, AZ: No Host-Presence Rule for Mesa STRs
Few RestrictionsMesa cannot require that the owner or a designated host live on-site during short-term rental stays. ARS §9-500.39 preempts cities from banning unhosted whole-home rentals, so absentee…
Sarasota, FL: City of Sarasota Host-Presence Exemption
Few RestrictionsVacation rentals in the City of Sarasota are exempt from the Ch. 34.5 registration and occupancy rules entirely when the owner lives on-site and is present throughout each guest's stay.
Tampa, FL: Tampa Host Presence Not Required
Few RestrictionsTampa does not require the host to be present during a short-term rental stay because Florida Statute §509.032 partially preempts local STR operational rules, leaving registration as…
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Other Short-Term Rentals Topics
Short-Term Rental Permits
Whether you need a license or permit to list your property on Airbnb, VRBO, or similar platforms, and what the application process looks like.
Noise Rules
Noise restrictions that apply specifically to short-term rental properties, including quiet hours and rules about parties and gatherings.
Taxes & Fees
Transient occupancy taxes, tourism fees, and other charges that hosts must collect from guests or pay to the city.
Short-Term Rental Parking Rules
Off-street parking requirements for rental guests, limits on the number of vehicles, and restrictions on street parking near rental properties.
Occupancy Limits
Maximum number of guests allowed per rental unit, often based on the number of bedrooms or square footage of the property.
Insurance Requirements
Liability insurance minimums and other coverage that hosts must carry when renting their property to short-term guests.
Night Caps
Limits on how many nights per year a property can be rented as a short-term rental, sometimes called annual caps or night limits.
Primary-Residence-Only Rule
Rules limiting short-term rentals to a host's primary residence, including documentation required to prove residency and rules against operating multiple listings.
Extended Home Share
Cities like Los Angeles offer an extended permit allowing year-round whole-home rentals beyond the standard cap, eligibility criteria, fees, and review process.
Repeat Violator Strikes
Three-strike or escalating-penalty systems for hosts with repeated noise, occupancy, or registration violations, including permit revocation thresholds.
Host Platform Liability
When platforms (Airbnb, VRBO) are liable for unpermitted listings, registration-number display rules and platform takedown obligations.