Costa Mesa may impose annual night caps or rental frequency limits on short-term rental properties as conditions of STR permits, particularly in residential neighborhoods where STR activity is closely monitored.
Costa Mesa's STR program may limit the number of nights per year a property can be rented as a short-term rental. Annual night caps help preserve residential neighborhood character by preventing full-time commercial rental operations in residential zones. The specific cap may vary depending on the type of STR permit (hosted vs. un-hosted), the property location, and the zoning district. Hosts must track and report rental nights to the city as part of permit compliance. The city monitors compliance through the Development Services Department at (714) 754-5245 and may use third-party monitoring services to verify platform listings. Properties exceeding annual night limits face enforcement action.
Exceeding annual night caps may result in STR permit suspension or revocation, administrative fines, and requirement to cease rental activity for the remainder of the calendar year.
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