Newport Beach strictly limits short-term rental occupancy to two persons per bedroom plus two additional persons. The city actively enforces occupancy through its STR permit program, with particular attention to properties on Balboa Peninsula and Balboa Island.
NBMC Chapter 5.95 governs short-term lodging permits and sets occupancy limits for all permitted short-term rentals. Maximum occupancy is two persons per bedroom plus two additional persons, with an overall cap that varies by unit type. The operator must post maximum occupancy inside the unit and include it in the rental listing. Newport Beach adopted strict STR regulations following years of community complaints about party houses, particularly on Balboa Peninsula and Balboa Island. Code Enforcement conducts proactive monitoring during summer months and holiday weekends. Guests counted include overnight visitors and daytime visitors present after 10 PM. The property manager or local contact must respond within 30 minutes to complaints. Code Enforcement at (949) 644-3215 handles occupancy complaints.
Exceeding posted occupancy limits may result in administrative citations starting at $500 for first offense, $1,000 for second, and permit revocation for third violation within 12 months. Unpermitted STRs face separate penalties.
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