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

Section D4-27.C.1 makes it 'unlawful for any person to operate a short-term rental within any residential district... without first registering the short term rental pursuant to this section.' The annual registration form filed with the City must include the property address and rental type (hosted or un-hosted); the owner's name, address, phone number and signature; the operator's contact information if different from the owner; a 24-hour local contact who can respond onsite within 30 minutes; the bedroom count used to calculate the occupancy cap; and acknowledgements that the property's construction met applicable building codes, that the operator will post the City's registration number on every advertisement, and that the owner will hold the City harmless from claims tied to the registration.

Under Subsection E, the Director (or a designee) reviews site conditions and verifies the application; the Director can impose additional operating conditions based on those findings, and any conditions the Director adds can be appealed to the Planning Commission. Registration is non-transferable under Subsection D.10, so a new owner or operator must file a fresh application rather than assume the prior registration. A renewal application and fee are due 30 days before the current registration expires under Subsection F.