Short-Term private home rental permits are required for private homes, located in the mountain and desert area, that are rented for periods of thirty days or less. Permits are required to ensure specific standards are met. Some of the requirements include:
- Limitation of occupants and vehicles.
- The owner/manager must provide a 24 hour phone number for complaint resolution.
- Compliance with relevant Fire, Building, Zoning and Health and Safety Codes.
Short-Term Rental Reports
View the statistics for short-term rental related complaints separated by region.
Where are the STRs near me?
View the short-term rental properties map to explore properties registered as short-term rentals. You may use search box to enter a particular address you would like to verify as a short-term rental.
Email us at shorttermrental@lus.sbcounty.gov for assistance with:
- General questions you might have about applying for a Short-Term Rental Permit.
- Checking on your Application/Permit Status
- Providing updates to your Application/Permit
- Questions you might have about a Notice/Citation that you received
- Questions you might have about a Courtesy Notice
If you need to file a Short-Term Rental complaint, please call the 24/7 complaint line or file your complaint online.
24/7 Complaint Line: 800-205-9417
Click here to review the Short-term Rental Enforcement Process
For additional information on the Short-Term Rental program, please review the following videos: