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

Chapter 5.22, Short-Term Rentals, adopted by Ord. No. 1120 in 2019 and substantially rewritten by Ord. No. 1205 on April 28, 2026, makes it unlawful under § 5.22.020 for any person to advertise, maintain, or operate a short-term rental of a dwelling in Rocklin in violation of the chapter, including operating one without the required permit. Section 5.22.020 further bars issuing a short-term rental permit for both a dwelling unit and an accessory dwelling unit on the same parcel; only one may be rented short-term per parcel.

A short-term rental is defined at § 5.22.040(I) as any dwelling unit or accessory dwelling unit in a residential or commercial zone rented in whole or part for thirty consecutive calendar days or less to the same person. Under § 5.22.030, a permit issued under the chapter expires twenty-four months from issuance unless renewed, revoked, or suspended earlier, cannot be sold, transferred, or assigned, and only authorizes the specific operation described in the permit terms. Applications go to the community development department under § 5.22.050 and must include the permittee's name, address, and telephone number, a floor plan, parking locations, and proof of insurance.

The director of community development may deny an application for reasons including an incomplete application, false statements, prior violations, delinquent city fees, or a threat to public health or safety, per § 5.22.100. Appeals of a permit denial, suspension, revocation, or condition follow the procedures in Chapter 5.01.