Unincorporated San Diego County does not have a specific short-term rental occupancy ordinance with numeric caps. STR operators must comply with zoning, building codes, and septic/water system capacity. General nuisance provisions apply to overcrowding.
Unlike the City of San Diego, the unincorporated county does not have a comprehensive short-term rental ordinance with specific occupancy limits. Properties used for short-term rentals must comply with applicable zoning district regulations and building code occupancy standards based on square footage and bedroom count. On-site wastewater systems (septic) may limit actual occupancy based on system capacity. The County's nuisance abatement provisions apply if overcrowding creates disturbances. Operators should verify their property's zoning designation permits transient occupancy use.
Nuisance violations and zoning violations may result in administrative citations and fines. Building code occupancy violations enforced by the Department of Planning & Development Services.
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