Chula Vista, CA Short-Term Rentals: Short-Term Rental Permits (2026)

070 authorizes the Director of Development Services to issue Short-Term Rental Permits and requires applicants to submit a City-provided form signed under penalty of perjury, accompanied by the application fee set in the City's master fee schedule; if the property is held in trust or by an LLC, the trustee or general member must sign, and if held by a corporation, its authorized agent must sign. 070(C)). 080 requires annual renewal, with the renewal application due at least 30 days before the permit's expiration date, accompanied by the renewal fee, and reviewed by the Director for completeness; an incomplete application gives the applicant 30 calendar days to supplement it, and the Director may require an on-site inspection during daytime business hours before approving renewal.

090 separately requires a transfer application within 14 calendar days of any change of ownership or long-term tenancy, containing all the information required in an original application, with a permit void for continued unpermitted use if the deadline is missed. 100, a Short-Term Rental Permit does not run with the land, it is personal to the Permittee and lapses on expiration, suspension, or revocation, requiring renewal or reinstatement before use may resume.