Moorpark, CA Short-Term Rentals: Occupancy Limits (2026)
Key Facts
- Occupancy Formula
- 2 per bedroom + 2, max 10 overnight
- Daytime Limit
- 1.5x overnight occupancy
- Events/Parties
- Prohibited at all STR properties
- Code Enforcement
- (805) 517-6200
Summary
Moorpark limits STR occupancy to 2 guests per bedroom plus 2, with a maximum of 10 overnight guests. Daytime gatherings are capped at 1.5 times the overnight limit. Events and parties are prohibited at STR properties.
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... (9) Room and space dimensions less than required by this code.
Full Breakdown
Moorpark's STR occupancy formula is 2 persons per bedroom plus 2 additional, with an absolute maximum of 10 overnight guests. Daytime gatherings are limited to 1.5 times the overnight limit. Events, parties, and commercial functions are prohibited at all STR properties. Children under 2 are excluded from the count. Occupancy limits must be posted inside the rental and included in listing descriptions. The local contact must be able to verify guest counts upon complaint. Moorpark's rural properties may have detached guesthouses or casitas that are counted as separate bedrooms for occupancy calculation purposes only if properly permitted as habitable space. Horse property STRs must ensure guest counts do not exceed the property's capacity for safe equestrian interaction.
Violations & Fines
Exceeding occupancy: $500 first offense, $1,000 second. Hosting prohibited events: $2,000 and 60-day suspension. Failure to post limits: $250. Third occupancy violation within 12 months: permit revocation. Unauthorized use of non-permitted structures for guest sleeping: $1,000.
Frequently Asked Questions
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