Night Caps
Short-Term Rentals
Limits on how many nights per year a property can be rented as a short-term rental, sometimes called annual caps or night limits.
How Night Caps Rules Differ by Place
Santa Monica, CA: Short Term Rentals: Night Caps
Heavy RestrictionsSanta Monica prohibits all unhosted vacation rentals entirely: the host must live in the dwelling and be physically present throughout every guest's stay. There is no annual night…
Arvada, CO: Arvada Short-Term Rental Night Cap
Heavy RestrictionsArvada caps STR occupancy at 240 days per calendar year per permitted property under LDC 3-1-5-3 (Ord. 4917). Stays must be 2 to 29 consecutive nights, and the day-count is verified at…
Winter Park, FL: Short Term Rentals: Night Caps
Heavy RestrictionsWinter Park does not cap annual rental nights but enforces 30-day minimum stays in most residential zones, effectively eliminating short-term use.
Chandler, AZ: STR Night Caps in Chandler
Few RestrictionsChandler does not impose a maximum number of rental nights per year on short-term rentals. Arizona state law (A.R.S. § 9-500.39, originating in 2016 SB 1350) preempts cities from…
Gilbert, AZ: STR Night Caps in Gilbert
Few RestrictionsThe Town of Gilbert imposes NO annual or per-stay night cap on short-term rentals. Arizona Revised Statutes § 9-500.39 expressly preempts cities and towns from prohibiting STRs or…
Glendale, AZ: STR Night Caps in Glendale
Few RestrictionsGlendale does not impose a minimum-stay or annual night cap on short-term rentals. Arizona Revised Statutes Section 9-500.39 (created by SB 1350 in 2016, amended by HB 2672 in 2019 and…
Cities & Counties with Night Caps Rules
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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.
Host Presence Rule
Whether your city allows only home-sharing (host on-site during the rental) versus whole-home unhosted rentals, and the enforcement process for violations.
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.