Berkeley STR hosts must comply with residential permit parking zones and may not cause guest vehicles to overflow onto neighborhood streets beyond existing residential permits.
Most Berkeley residential neighborhoods operate under the Residential Preferential Parking (RPP) program under BMC Chapter 14.72, which limits non-permitted vehicles to two hours during restricted periods. STR guests do not automatically receive guest permits and must rely on any available on-site parking. Hosts should inform guests about street parking restrictions, posted signs, and meter zones. Blocking driveways, fire hydrants (within 15 feet), or red curbs results in tows and fines. Berkeley street sweeping occurs weekly in most neighborhoods, and vehicles left during sweeping hours will be ticketed. STRs near campus (UC Berkeley), downtown, and the hills have especially tight parking.
Contact your local code enforcement office for specific penalty information.
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