Primary-Residence-Only Rule
Short-Term Rentals
Rules limiting short-term rentals to a host's primary residence, including documentation required to prove residency and rules against operating multiple listings.
How Primary-Residence-Only Rule Rules Differ by Place
Daly City, CA: Primary Residence Only; Vacation Rentals Prohibited
Heavy RestrictionsDaly City allows short-term rentals only in the host's primary residence, where the host lives at least 265 days per year. Non-owner-occupied vacation rentals are prohibited citywide…
Pasadena, CA: Pasadena Bans Non-Primary-Residence Vacation Rentals
Heavy RestrictionsPasadena outlaws 'vacation rentals,' meaning any dwelling that isn't the operator's primary residence rented out for pay, under Section 17.50.296(D). Only a host's actual primary…
Pomona, CA: Pomona STR Primary Residence Requirement
Heavy RestrictionsEvery Pomona short-term rental must be occupied by a qualifying Host as defined in Sec. 30-590, and Sec. 30-591(e) requires that host to have lived there at least 60 days before…
Mesa, AZ: Primary-Residence-Only Rules Preempted
Few RestrictionsMesa cannot limit short-term rentals to a host's primary residence. ARS §9-500.39 protects investor-owned vacation homes, so non-primary properties may operate as STRs throughout the…
Tucson, AZ: No Primary-Residence Cap on Tucson STRs
Few RestrictionsTucson cannot restrict short-term rentals to primary residences. Investors may operate multiple non-owner-occupied vacation rentals because Arizona Revised Statutes 9-500.39 preempts…
Miami, FL: Florida Preempts Primary-Residence STR Rules
Few RestrictionsFlorida Statute §509.032 prevents Miami from limiting short-term rentals to a host's primary residence. Miami may only use general zoning to restrict where STRs operate; investor-owned…
Cities & Counties with Primary-Residence-Only Rule Rules
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Other Short-Term Rentals Topics
Short-Term Rental Permits
Whether you need a license or permit to list your property on Airbnb, VRBO, or similar platforms, and what the application process looks like.
Noise Rules
Noise restrictions that apply specifically to short-term rental properties, including quiet hours and rules about parties and gatherings.
Taxes & Fees
Transient occupancy taxes, tourism fees, and other charges that hosts must collect from guests or pay to the city.
Short-Term Rental Parking Rules
Off-street parking requirements for rental guests, limits on the number of vehicles, and restrictions on street parking near rental properties.
Occupancy Limits
Maximum number of guests allowed per rental unit, often based on the number of bedrooms or square footage of the property.
Insurance Requirements
Liability insurance minimums and other coverage that hosts must carry when renting their property to short-term guests.
Night Caps
Limits on how many nights per year a property can be rented as a short-term rental, sometimes called annual caps or night limits.
Host Presence Rule
Whether your city allows only home-sharing (host on-site during the rental) versus whole-home unhosted rentals, and the enforcement process for violations.
Extended Home Share
Cities like Los Angeles offer an extended permit allowing year-round whole-home rentals beyond the standard cap, eligibility criteria, fees, and review process.
Repeat Violator Strikes
Three-strike or escalating-penalty systems for hosts with repeated noise, occupancy, or registration violations, including permit revocation thresholds.
Host Platform Liability
When platforms (Airbnb, VRBO) are liable for unpermitted listings, registration-number display rules and platform takedown obligations.