Cupertino's short-term rental ordinance (CMC Chapter 5.08) does not set out a specific liability-insurance amount or a proof-of-insurance mandate in its published requirements. Some third-party guides claim insurance is required, but that is unverified against the code; hosts should confirm current requirements with the City.
The published Cupertino short-term rental standards under Municipal Code Chapter 5.08 focus on registration, primary-residence proof, the Business License Certification, occupancy, parking, noise, quiet hours, the 60-night unhosted cap, the guest manual, and record retention. The City's summarized requirements and the Airbnb Help Center listing for Cupertino do not state a specific liability-insurance limit or a standalone proof-of-insurance requirement. Some commercial guides assert that insurance is required in Cupertino, but that claim is unverified against the code text and appears inconsistent with the official requirement list. Hosting platforms may separately provide host liability coverage, and California law imposes no statewide short-term rental insurance mandate. Operators should confirm any current insurance requirement directly with the City before relying on third-party summaries.
No specific short-term rental insurance requirement is verified in CMC Chapter 5.08; general short-term rental violations remain enforceable under Chapter 1.12, and hosts should verify insurance obligations with the City.
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