San Benito County, CA Short-Term Rentals: Parking Rules (2026)

San Benito County has not adopted a short-term-rental-specific parking standard for its unincorporated area, because there is no standalone STR ordinance. In counties that do regulate STRs, a common requirement is one off-street space per bedroom or a fixed minimum; San Benito County has no such STR rule on its books. Instead, parking for a residential property used as a short-term rental falls under the general off-street parking provisions of the County Zoning Code (Title 25), which set parking standards by use type and zoning district. For rural and agricultural parcels - common near Pinnacles National Park and in wine-country areas - on-site parking is typically ample, but operators should keep guest vehicles off public roads and out of agricultural easements or fire-access lanes. Because no STR-specific number exists, this site does not assert a per-bedroom STR parking minimum; that would misstate county law. Operators should confirm the applicable zoning-district parking standard and any access or fire-lane requirements with the Resource Management Agency, and should ensure guest parking does not block emergency access or violate any conditions of a zoning clearance or use permit.