Florin, CA Short-Term Rentals: Short-Term Rental Permits (2026)
Short-term rental permit rules in Florin, CA, also called Airbnb permits, vacation rental licenses, or STR registration, list the application steps, fees, and operating requirements for hosting.
Key Facts
- License #1
- STR Permit (Planning)
- License #2
- Business License (Finance)
- License #3
- TOT Registration (Finance)
- TOT Rate
- 12% of rent
- Additional
- STMD + TID assessments
Summary
A Florin STR operator must hold THREE separate licenses: (1) Short-Term Rental Permit from Planning & Environmental Review, (2) Business License from the Department of Finance, and (3) Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT) registration with Finance.
Operators must charge and collect the TOT of twelve percent (12%) of the rent charged to transient guests. The short-term rental business license is in addition to the Short-Term Rental Zoning Permit required pursuant to Sacramento County Zoning Code Chapter 3.9.3 and 6.5.6, and the transient occupancy tax returns required pursuant to Sacramento County Code Chapter 3.08.
Full Breakdown
The STR Business License (Ch. 4.08) is required for any residential dwelling unit used for transient occupancy of 29 days or less. The Business License is separate from the STR Zoning Permit under Zoning Code Chapters 3.9.3 and 6.5.6. The TOT registration is required because Sacramento County Code Chapter 3.08 imposes a 12% transient occupancy tax on every rental under 30 days. All three must be issued before listing on Airbnb, Vrbo, or any platform - missing any one is a violation.
Violations & Fines
Operating without all three licenses subjects the property to administrative fines, permit revocation, and back-assessment of TOT plus penalties and interest. Sacramento County also bills Sacramento Tourism Marketing District and Infrastructure District assessments on top of the 12% TOT.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I list before I have all three?
Are fees refundable if denied?
Sources & Official References
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