Ventura County, CA Short-Term Rentals: Occupancy Limits (2026)
Key Facts
- Short-term rental cap
- 2 persons per bedroom, up to 5 bedrooms, plus 2 (max 10)
- Homeshare bedrooms
- Maximum 2 bedrooms rentable
- Homeshare overnight
- Maximum 5 rental guests
- Daytime cap
- Overnight max plus 6 additional persons
- Groups allowed
- One rental group at a time
- Code section
- Section 8109-4.6.8.1
Summary
Section 8109-4.6.8.1 caps short-term rental overnight occupancy at two persons per bedroom for up to five bedrooms, plus two more, to a maximum of ten people. Homeshares are limited to two rentable bedrooms and five overnight guests. Only one rental group is allowed at a time.
17920.3. Any building or portion thereof, regardless of zoning designation or approved uses of the building, including any dwelling unit, guestroom or suite of rooms, or the premises on which the same is located, in which there exists any of the following listed conditions to an extent that endangers the life, limb, health, property, safety, or welfare of the occupants of the building, nearby residents, or the public shall be deemed and hereby is declared to be a substandard building: (a) Inadequate sanitation shall include, but not be limited to, the following: (1) Lack of, or improper water closet, lavatory, or bathtub or shower in a dwelling unit. (2) Lack of, or improper water closets, lavatories, and bathtubs or showers per number of guests in a hotel.
Full Breakdown
1 of the Non-Coastal Zoning Ordinance. For a short-term rental, overnight occupancy is limited to a maximum of two persons per bedroom occupying up to five bedrooms, plus two additional persons, up to a maximum of ten persons. For a homeshare, no more than two bedrooms may be made available for rental, and overnight occupancy is limited to a maximum of five rental guests. The ordinance also limits total daytime headcount: inclusive of the owners in a homeshare, the maximum number of total persons allowed on the property at any time may not exceed the maximum overnight occupancy plus six additional persons.
3(b)). 1(d)). 6, so operators cannot self-declare extra bedrooms to raise the cap. Permitted occupancy and guest limits must be displayed in the rental agreement, advertisements, and online listings.
Violations & Fines
Exceeding the per-bedroom or maximum-person limits, renting to more than one group at a time, or allowing non-overnight visitors during quiet hours violates Section 8109-4.6.8.1. Hosting events that exceed occupancy limits is separately prohibited under Section 8109-4.6.8.4.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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