The City's Short-Term Rentals Ordinance requires all operators of short-term rental within city limits to obtain a Short-Term Rental Permit and follow specific operating standards and requirements. A short-term rental (sometimes called a vacation rental) is defined as a residence where the owner rents out a bedroom(s) or the entire property for guests staying 30 days or fewer. In addition, there are differing requirements and standards depending on if the rental property owner lives at the short-term rental (also known as a hosted rental) or if it the property owner does not (a non-hosted rental).

This portion of the City website is designed to help residents interested in applying to become a short-term rental operator, provide rules on maintaining compliance, give information about reporting a violation, and provide information about the next phase in updating the city's short-term rentals ordinance.

Short-Term Rental Ordinance Update Public Hearings

Recommendations for updates to the Short-Term Rental Ordinance, which will include proposed changes to provide clarification and technical updates following the City’s use of the ordinance since its adoption in October 2021, will be considered by the Planning Commission and City Council at public hearings in April and June 2023.  The information provided will include the results of surveys and community outreach, as well as all community correspondence collected regarding the Short-Term Rental Ordinance.  Below are the Public Hearing dates for the draft Short-Term Rental Ordinance update:

 Planning Commission meeting – April 27, 2023, at or after 4:30 p.m. in the City Council Chambers (100 Santa Rosa Avenue) or via Zoom (Zoom link provided in the meeting agenda the week prior to the meeting date here)

 City Council meeting – June 6, 2023, at or after 5:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers (100 Santa Rosa Avenue) or via Zoom (Zoom link provided in the meeting agenda the week prior to the meeting date here)