Short-term rental permit rules in Madera, CA — also called Airbnb permits, vacation rental licenses, or STR registration — list the application steps, fees, and operating requirements for hosting.
The City of Madera does not maintain a dedicated short-term rental (STR) ordinance separate from its existing land-use and business-license framework. STR operators must obtain a City of Madera business license under Title VI Ch. 1, comply with zoning, and remit Transient Occupancy Tax under Title VIII.
Madera regulates STRs through general tools rather than a standalone STR code. Hosts running short-term lodging (≤30 days) must obtain a City of Madera Business License from the Finance Department under Title VI Ch. 1 (§6-1.01 et seq.) and a Home Occupation Permit through the Planning Department if operating from a residence. Zoning compliance is required — STRs in residential (R-1) zones may need a use permit. The countywide STR program operated by Madera County applies only to unincorporated areas; properties inside the Madera city limits are governed by City rules. Operators should contact Madera Planning at (559) 661-5430 before listing.
Operating without a Madera business license is an infraction under §6-1 escalating to misdemeanor for repeat offenses. Failing to remit TOT triggers penalty + interest under Title VIII. Operating outside zoning is enforced as a code-enforcement violation with fines up to $1,000 per day under Madera Code Title I.
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