Daly City, CA Short-Term Rentals: Occupancy Limits (2026)
Key Facts
- Guest Cap
- 2 guests per bedroom + 2 additional
- Bookings
- 1 booking per property per day
- Un-hosted Stays
- Max 100 days per year
- Hosted Stays
- No annual limit
- Parking
- Existing on-site spaces must be available to guests
- HOA Rules
- Not overridden by city ordinance
Summary
Daly City caps short-term rental occupancy at two guests per bedroom plus two additional guests at one time, and limits each property to one booking per day. Un-hosted stays are further capped at 100 days per year.
a. Un-hosted stays shall be limited to a maximum of 100 days per year. There shall be no limit for hosted stays. b. If a dwelling unit is subject to the rules of a homeowners' or condominium association, this Chapter shall not grant any permission that invalidates or supersedes provisions regarding home-sharing. c. Short-term rentals shall not be advertised for or used by more than two guests per bedroom plus two additional guests at one time. d. Short-term rentals shall be limited to one booking per property per day. A booking may consist of the short-term rental of one or more bedrooms in the home or the short-term rental of the entire home. A short-term rental may operate in conjunction with a long-term rental, the rental of a primary residence for periods of more than 30 consecutive days, in the home. e. No additional parking shall be required for short-term rentals. Existing on-site parking spaces shall be made available to guests.
Full Breakdown
C (added by Ordinance No. 1440) sets operating regulations for every permitted short-term rental. A listing may not be advertised for or used by more than two guests per bedroom plus two additional guests at one time, and each property is limited to one booking per day, whether that booking covers one bedroom, several bedrooms, or the entire home. Un-hosted stays (host off-site) are limited to a maximum of 100 days per year, while hosted stays (host on-site, except during daytime or work hours) have no annual limit.
The ordinance also provides that no additional parking is required for short-term rentals, but existing on-site parking spaces must be made available to guests, and the rental must not generate noise, vibration, glare, or odors that unreasonably interfere with neighbors' enjoyment of their residences. A short-term rental may operate in conjunction with a long-term rental (more than 30 consecutive days) in the same home, and the chapter does not override any homeowners' association or condominium association rules restricting home-sharing.
Violations & Fines
Exceeding the guest cap or booking limit is a violation of Chapter 5.92. Three violations between permit issuance and the next renewal period make the property ineligible for permit renewal that year, and the City may suspend or revoke the permit and impose administrative fines under Chapter 8.16 of the Municipal Code.
Frequently Asked Questions
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