Non-hosted (whole-home) STRs in Escondido are capped at 180 rental nights per calendar year. Hosted rentals (owner on-site) have no night cap. Permit and 10% TOT required.
Escondido's STR ordinance (Municipal Code Title 19, adopted 2022) distinguishes between hosted and non-hosted rentals. Non-hosted whole-home rentals — where the owner is not present during the stay — are limited to 180 rental nights per calendar year. Hosted rentals (rooms rented while the owner occupies the home) are not subject to the cap. Operators must maintain records of every booking (check-in date, check-out date, guest name) and submit quarterly reports to the city along with 10% Transient Occupancy Tax. Exceeding the cap results in permit suspension for the remainder of the year.
Exceeding 180-night cap: permit suspension for remainder of calendar year. Underreporting nights: TOT back-taxes, 10% penalty plus 1.5% interest per month under Escondido Municipal Code §16-11.
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