Rocklin's adopted RMC Chapter 5.22 does NOT require the operator to live in the home as a primary residence. The Planning Commission's draft included a primary-residence condition, but that requirement was struck before Council adoption. Investor-owned and non-owner-occupied whole-home STRs are legal in Rocklin so long as the 90-day annual cap, 6-person occupancy limit, and 30-minute response rules are satisfied.
Unlike many California coastal and metro jurisdictions that limit STR operation to a host's primary residence, Rocklin's final adopted ordinance has no such restriction. Reporting on the Council's adoption confirms that an initial requirement that owners occupy the property as a primary residence was removed prior to final approval. The STR Permit Application instead asks for ownership/applicant information and HOA documentation, but does not condition issuance on primary-residence status. The Application does, however, require any HOA Rules / CC&Rs to be submitted and disclosed — and an HOA may independently prohibit rentals of less than 30 consecutive days. Operators must still comply with all RMC 5.22 performance standards (90-day cap, 6-person/2-per-bedroom occupancy, 30-minute on-call contact, on-site parking, posted permit, ad disclosure, no special events) regardless of whether the host lives on site.
There is no Rocklin violation for operating an STR at a non-primary residence; however, violation of HOA CC&R rental restrictions is privately enforceable and can void the STR permit if HOA approval is required and not obtained.
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