Santa Clarita Night Caps Rules (2026): What You Need to Know

Because Santa Clarita has not enacted a specific short-term rental ordinance, there are no night caps, annual rental day limits, or occupancy restrictions specific to short-term rentals. Unlike the City of Los Angeles, which limits unhosted rentals to 120 days per year, or LA County's unincorporated areas, which cap unhosted stays at 90 nights per year, Santa Clarita places no such restrictions on the number of nights a property may be rented.

There is no requirement that a short-term rental be the host's primary residence, nor any distinction made between hosted stays (where the owner is present) and unhosted stays (where the owner is absent). Properties may be operated as dedicated short-term rentals year-round without seasonal limitations.

However, all rental operations must comply with the city's noise ordinance, which establishes quiet hours from 9:00 PM to 7:00 AM with a residential noise limit of 55 dBA. Hosts are responsible for ensuring guests comply with parking regulations, including the 72-hour street parking limit and oversized vehicle restrictions. Failure to control guest behavior that creates a public nuisance may result in enforcement actions under the city's general nuisance provisions.