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San Francisco, CA Short-Term Rentals: Repeat Violator Strikes (2026)

Significant Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified September 2026

Key Facts

First violation cap
4x $121/hour, per unit/day
Repeat violation cap
8x $121/hour, per unit/day
Registry removal
One year, multiple violations
Continued listing penalty
Up to $1,000/day

Summary

A second short-term rental violation by the same owner triggers double the fine of a first offense, plus a one-year registry ban.

For the second and any subsequent violation by the same Owner(s), Business Entity, or Hosting Platform, not more than eight times the standard hourly administrative rate of $121 for: (i) each unlawfully converted unit per day from the notice of violation until such time as the unlawful activity terminates... In the event of multiple violations of any Owner's or Business Entity's obligations under this Chapter 41A, the Department shall remove the Residential Unit(s) from the Registry for one year

Source: San Francisco Municipal CodeView official code

Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: 2026 S-96: Codes: last updated to include changes made by legislation through Ordinance 133-26, File No. 260686, approved July 23, 2026, effective August 23, 2026).

Full Breakdown

San Francisco's short-term rental ordinance escalates penalties for repeat offenders. A first violation draws a fine of up to four times the standard hourly administrative rate ($121); a second or subsequent violation by the same owner, business entity, or hosting platform draws up to eight times that rate per unlawfully converted unit, per day. Multiple violations also trigger removal of the unit from the Short-Term Residential Rental Registry for one year, with the unit barred from any hosting platform listing until compliance.

Violations & Fines

Up to 8x the $121 hourly rate per day for repeat violations, plus mandatory one-year registry removal and up to $1,000/day in additional civil penalties for continued unlawful listing.

Frequently Asked Questions

What happens on a second STR violation in San Francisco?
The administrative penalty doubles to up to eight times the $121 hourly rate per unit per day, versus four times for a first violation.
Can a repeat-violator listing be removed from booking sites?
Yes. The Department removes the unit from the Registry for one year and bars it from any hosting platform until the owner complies.

Sources & Official References

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