Cupertino, CA Short-Term Rentals: Short-Term Rental Parking Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Minimum on-site parking
- Per Chapter 19.124 zoning standard
- Guest space
- One space designated and reserved
- License plate log
- Required for all guest vehicles
- Site plan
- Must show parking space at registration
Summary
Cupertino requires every short-term rental to keep the zoning district's minimum parking spaces on-site and to set one of those spaces aside specifically for rental guests. Hosts must also log the license plate of every guest vehicle, under Municipal Code § 5.08.030, tying parking compliance directly to the property's registration.
7. Parking The primary residence must have the minimum parking spaces required for the zoning district in which it is located pursuant to Chapter 19.124. The host shall designate an on-site parking space for short-term rental occupants and shall make the space available during the term of the short-term rental. The host shall maintain a record of vehicle license plate information for vehicles associated with all transient guests.
Full Breakdown
030, item 7 imposes three parking duties on a registered short-term rental. 124, the citywide parking-standards chapter, so a rental cannot rely on a parking variance or reduced count. Second, the host must designate a specific on-site parking space for short-term rental occupants and keep that space available for the guest's use throughout the term of the stay, rather than allowing it to be used for other purposes while guests are present. Third, the host must maintain a record of the license plate information for every vehicle associated with transient guests.
040, so the designated space is fixed at the time of registration and subject to City verification through the consent-to-inspection requirement that also applies to the property. 030, item 12, a host must be able to produce the license-plate log and confirm the guest space assignment for three years after any short-term rental if the City asks.
Violations & Fines
Failing to reserve the designated guest parking space, falling short of the zoning district's minimum parking requirement, or not keeping the required vehicle license-plate records violates § 5.08.030 and subjects the host to misdemeanor charges and administrative fines under § 5.08.070, and can be counted toward the two Municipal Code violations that support registration revocation under § 5.08.050.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Cupertino short-term rental need a dedicated guest parking space?
Do hosts have to track guests' cars?
Is the guest parking space identified when I register?
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