Fresno, CA Short-Term Rentals: Repeat Violator Strikes (2026)
Key Facts
- First violation
- Written warning only (§7-1249(g))
- Repeat violation
- Suspension, modification, or revocation (§7-1249(h))
- Max suspension
- Up to 12 months (§7-1249(h))
- Scope of revocation
- Limited to the violating address (§7-1249(h))
- Alternate penalty
- Misdemeanor prosecution allowed (§7-1249(k))
- Appeal
- Administrative Hearing Officer, Ch.1 Art.4 (§7-1249(j))
Summary
Fresno's short-term rental ordinance runs on a strike system: FMC § 7-1249(g) requires a written warning for a permit holder's first nuisance violation, while "all subsequent violations" expose the permit to suspension or revocation under subsection (h), with the City Attorney handling revocation proceedings.
(g)Violation. In the event that a short-term rental permit holder violates this Chapter, a written warning shall be provided to the permit holder for the first nuisance violation. For all subsequent violations, the short-term rental permit holder may be subject to revocation as set forth in Section (h) below.(h)Revocation. A short-term rental permit issued pursuant to this chapter may be suspended, modified, or revoked for violations of this Chapter, for violation of any other law on the premises of the short-term vacation rental, or for the maintenance of such other conditions as may be shown to be injurious to the public health and safety. Any revocation of a short-term rental permit shall be only as to the location that has committed a violation of this Chapter, and will have no effect on additional locations that are permitted by the same owner. Revocation proceedings may be initiated by the City Attorney and shall be conducted pursuant to the procedures set forth in Chapter 1, Article 4 of this Code and a violation may result in a suspension of up to 12 months.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 54).
Full Breakdown
Section 7-1249(g) of the Fresno Municipal Code sets the escalation ladder for short-term rental (STR) violations: "In the event that a short-term rental permit holder violates this Chapter, a written warning shall be provided to the permit holder for the first nuisance violation. " Revocation is location-specific: it applies "only as to the location that has committed a violation," so an owner with multiple STR permits does not lose the others over one address's strikes. " A suspended or revoked permit becomes eligible for a new renewal application only "after the required time period has expired," and subsection (j) lets an owner appeal any citation to the Administrative Hearing Officer under the same Chapter 1, Article 4 procedure.
Violations & Fines
A first nuisance violation draws only a written warning under subsection (g); a second or later violation opens the door to suspension, modification, or outright revocation of that address's STR permit under subsection (h), capped at a 12-month suspension. Subsection (i) layers on administrative citations for any violation of Section 7-1249 or the permit itself, with the City entitled to recover attorney's fees and costs, and subsection (k) lets the City Attorney instead prosecute a violation as a misdemeanor.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many strikes before Fresno revokes a short-term rental permit?
Does one bad short-term rental address affect an owner's other Fresno permits?
How long can a Fresno STR permit be suspended?
Can the City prosecute an STR violation criminally instead of revoking the permit?
Sources & Official References
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