Santa Paula, CA Short-Term Rentals: Short-Term Rental Parking Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- STR Status
- Not allowed citywide
- Minimum Stay
- 31 days (state ADU law)
- STR Permit Program
- None adopted
- Parking Code
- SPMC Ch. 16.46
- Stall Size
- 10 ft x 20 ft minimum
- Driveway Width
- 10 ft (20 ft if >200 ft long)
- Source
- City FAQ + SPMC 16.46
Summary
Santa Paula does not currently allow short-term rentals of any kind, so there are no STR-specific parking standards. All dwellings, including ADUs, must be rented for 31+ consecutive days, which means standard residential off-street parking under SPMC Chapter 16.46 applies instead.
22651. A peace officer, as defined in Chapter 4.5 (commencing with Section 830) of Title 3 of Part 2 of the Penal Code, or a regularly employed and salaried employee who is engaged in directing traffic or enforcing parking laws and regulations of a city, county, or jurisdiction of a state agency in which a vehicle is located may remove a vehicle located within the territorial limits in which the officer or employee may act, under the following circumstances: (a) If a vehicle is left unattended upon a bridge, viaduct, or causeway or in a tube or tunnel where the vehicle constitutes an obstruction to traffic.
Full Breakdown
The City of Santa Paula has formally confirmed in its public FAQ that short-term rentals are not permitted citywide. Per the Community Development Department, the city has not adopted an STR ordinance or program because staff determined there is insufficient demand to justify the cost of operating one, and there are no current plans to do so. Because state ADU law (Gov. 2) requires accessory dwelling units to be rented for terms of 31 days or more, ADUs and junior ADUs in Santa Paula likewise cannot be used as short-term rentals.
110 (Residential Garages and Carports). Each parking space within a garage or carport must be a minimum of 10 feet wide by 20 feet long. 070). Operating an unpermitted vacation rental, Airbnb, or similar transient rental in Santa Paula is a zoning violation regardless of how on-site parking is configured. Owners who want to host paying guests should look to allowed lodging uses or the standard 31-day-minimum residential rental model.
Violations & Fines
Operating any rental under 31 days in Santa Paula is itself a violation, since the use is not permitted. Code enforcement may issue notices of violation, administrative citations, and abatement orders under the Santa Paula Municipal Code. Listing a property on Airbnb, Vrbo, or similar platforms for stays under 31 days exposes the owner to escalating fines and possible nuisance abatement.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
- [1]https://spcity.org/Faq.aspx?QID=133
- [2]https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/santapaula/latest/santapaula_ca/0-0-0-61669
- [3]https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/santapaula/latest/santapaula_ca/0-0-0-61735
- [4]https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/santapaula/latest/santapaula_ca/0-0-0-61695
- [5]https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?sectionNum=65852.2.&lawCode=GOV
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