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Truckee, CA Short-Term Rentals: Occupancy Limits (2026)

Some Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified September 2026

Key Facts

STR occupancy cap
2 guests per bedroom plus 2 more
Hosted rental occupancy cap
2 guests, excluding children under 13
Curfew window
Caps apply strictly 10:00 pm to 7:00 am
Record retention
Guest logs kept 3 years, produced in 5 days
First-offense STR fine
Up to $1,500 administrative citation
Revocation trigger
3 citations in 12 months revokes certificate
Appeal window
21 days to the hearing officer

Summary

Truckee limits a licensed short-term rental to two guests per bedroom plus two more people, not counting children under thirteen. A hosted rental, where the owner or a qualifying tenant lives on-site, is capped at two guests total. Both caps tighten between 10 p.m. and 7 a.m., and the limit must appear on the registration certificate, inside the unit, and in every listing.

5.Maximum occupancy. The maximum occupancy of a short-term rental shall be two guests per bedroom, plus two additional people, excluding children under thirteen (13) years of age. Occupancy limits shall apply between the hours of 10:00 pm and 7:00 am. ... 6.Maximum occupancy. The maximum occupancy shall be two (2) people excluding children under thirteen (13) years of age, or a lesser number if desired by the operator. Occupancy limits shall apply between the hours of 10:00 pm and 7:00 am.

Source: Truckee STR Program OverviewView official code

Full Breakdown

030 sets the maximum occupancy an operator must state on a transient occupancy registration certificate application. m. window controlling. 13 requires every advertisement to list the certificate-approved maximum occupancy. A local contact person must be reachable by phone within thirty minutes and physically on-site within sixty minutes to respond to a complaint that guests exceed the posted limit. 1, an occupancy violation that leads to certificate revocation also forfeits the operator's place in that inventory and any waitlist position for a year.

Violations & Fines

An occupancy violation carries an administrative fine of up to $1,500 for a first short-term rental citation, $3,000 for a second within a year, and $5,000 for each further citation; hosted rental fines run $500, $1,000, and $1,500 at the same stages. Three citations against one certificate within twelve months trigger automatic revocation and a one-year bar on reapplying. An operator or guest can appeal to the Town's hearing officer within twenty-one days, then to the Town Council within ten more.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many guests can stay at a Truckee short-term rental?
Two guests per bedroom plus two additional people under Municipal Code Section 5.02.030(D)(5), not counting children under thirteen. That ceiling is enforced most strictly between 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m., and the number must match what is stated on the property's transient occupancy registration certificate.
Is the limit different for a hosted rental?
Yes. Section 5.02.030(E)(6) caps a hosted rental, where the host lives on-site, at two guests total, or fewer if the operator sets a lower number, again with the same 10:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. window controlling enforcement.
What happens if a rental exceeds its occupancy limit?
The Town can issue an administrative citation of up to $1,500 for a first offense, rising to $3,000 and then $5,000 for repeat violations within a year, and three citations in twelve months revoke the certificate outright for at least a year.
Does Truckee track who stays in a short-term rental?
Yes. Operators must collect each guest's name, contact information, headcount, and rent paid, keep those records for three years, and hand them to the Town within five days of a request under Section 5.02.040(A)(1).

Sources & Official References

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