Lodi requires short-term rental operators to obtain a Home Occupation Permit under LMC 17.36.060 (about $100) and remit Transient Occupancy Tax to the city. There is no separate STR ordinance, license number, or registration program beyond the Home Occupation Permit and TOT account.
As of 2024, Lodi treats short-term rentals as a home occupation rather than a separate licensed business. STR operators must apply for a Home Occupation Permit (LMC 17.36.060) with the Planning Division — the permit is approximately $100. They must also register with the City Finance Department for a Transient Occupancy Tax account and remit TOT on each booking. The City Council considered a stricter ordinance in early 2024 but did not adopt one, citing the small number of STRs in Lodi (approximately 79 registered properties, or about 0.3% of the housing stock). Operators must comply with all underlying zoning, parking, noise (LMC 9.24), and ADU restrictions (ADUs may not be rented for less than 30 days under California Government Code §65852.2).
Operating an STR without the Home Occupation Permit and TOT account is a zoning/finance violation enforced by Community Improvement and Finance with administrative citations and back-tax assessments.
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