Short-term rentals in California local government
What California city councils, county boards and school districts are deciding about short-term rentals — plain-English summaries written from official agendas and minutes, updated as meetings happen.
184 California meetings since 2024 covered short-term rentals. Counts are directional — coverage varies by place and platform.
Places in California with the most short-term rentals activity
- Del Mar, CA (16)
- Avalon, CA (14)
- St. Helena, CA (10)
- Marina, CA (9)
- Clovis, CA (7)
- San Buenaventura (Ventura), CA (6)
- Bakersfield, CA (5)
- Oakley, CA (4)
- Newport Beach, CA (4)
- Sausalito, CA (4)
- Saratoga, CA (4)
- Redding, CA (4)
Latest matching meetings
Mono County to hold workshop on 7th Cycle Housing Element update
The Mono County Board of Supervisors and Planning Commission will hold a special joint meeting to conduct workshops on the 7th Cycle Housing Element update, discuss recreational vehicles as residences, and coordinate on short-term rental regulations. The meeting is a public workshop to gather input and provide…
Oakley council to vote on police tax, office furniture, and road project contracts
The Oakley City Council will meet to approve routine minutes, ratify a special police tax for the Delta Pointe Plaza project, award a contract for office furniture in the police department remodel, and amend a road-widening project contract. The council will also hear an appeal on a zoning decision for a property on…
Council to consider cannabis, short-term rental, and other land-use code updates
The Fort Bragg City Council will hold public hearings on two major land-use code updates: one to align coastal regulations with inland rules for cannabis businesses, short-term rentals, formula businesses, and other topics, and another to implement economic development goals. The council will also consider consent…
Planning Commission to review cannabis CUP, short-term rental, firewood business, and camping ordinance
The Humboldt County Planning Commission will hold public hearings on three conditional use permits: a cannabis cultivation operation in Whitethorn, a short-term rental in a tsunami hazard zone in Manila, and a firewood cutting business in Carlotta. They will also hold a workshop on a draft ordinance to allow…
Planning Commission to weigh short-term rental and wine shop permits
The St. Helena Planning Commission will hold public hearings on two permit requests: a new short-term rental at 626 Mills Ln and a conditional use permit for a retail wine shop at 1269 Main Street. Staff recommends continuing the short-term rental decision until a zoning discrepancy is resolved, while recommending…
City Council to vote on $4.25M Northwood Park improvements contract
The Irvine City Council will meet on August 11, 2026, to conduct closed-session negotiations, approve minutes, proclamations, and a $4.25M construction contract for Northwood Park improvements. They will also discuss zoning changes for short-term rental regulations and consider bond issuance for student housing at UC…
Council to vote on four construction contracts and short-term rental ordinance
The Oakley City Council will consider approving four construction contracts for street and intersection projects, adopt an ordinance regulating unhosted short-term rentals in the Downtown Specific Plan, and take action on several routine items including minutes, investment reports, and a salary schedule. The meeting…
Council to vote on short-term rental rules, street projects, and salary schedule
The Oakley City Council will hold a public hearing on an ordinance amending short-term rental rules, including unhosted stays in the Downtown Specific Plan, and receive an update on SB 346. The consent calendar includes approving construction agreements for four capital improvement projects: street repair and…
Avalon City Council to consider short-term rental reporting and housing project
The City Council will discuss appointments for the Planning Commission and evaluate a financial feasibility analysis for the Civic Center Housing Project. The body is also considering an ordinance to require short-term rental platforms to report operating rentals to the city.
Avalon City Council to consider short-term rental and ADU ordinances
The City Council will hold public hearings on ordinances regarding short-term rental facilitator reporting and Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) regulations. The body will also consider several infrastructure contracts and budget amendments for city equipment and facility repairs.
Planning Commission reviews short-term rental ordinance amendment
The Marina Planning Commission will consider a presentation on the Monterey‑Salinas Transit public participation plan, approve the July 9, 2026 meeting minutes, and hold a study session on proposed amendments to the short‑term rental ordinance. Additional informational updates on the Tree Committee, an ADU summit, and…
Planning Commission to consider new short-term rental permit on Stockton St
The Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on a proposed short-term rental permit for a single-family residence at 1248 Stockton Street in the Medium Density Residential zone. They will also receive an educational presentation on the Napa County Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan update, discuss the…
Planning Commission to decide on 422-unit Fairchild residential project and short-term rental rules
The Irvine Planning Commission will hold public hearings on several items, including a conditional use permit and park plan for a 422-unit residential project at 19600 and 19700 Fairchild Road, a zoning text amendment to implement Senate Bill 346 and update short-term rental regulations, a wireless facility at 72…
Planning Board holds public hearing on citywide short-term rental zoning rules
The Planning Board will hold a public hearing on a proposed citywide zoning amendment to regulate short-term rentals. The board will also host a workshop to discuss draft zoning changes for downtown commercial corridors along Park and Webster streets to streamline business permits. No final decisions will be made on…
St. Helena Planning Commission to consider Accessory Dwelling Unit ordinance update
The Planning Commission will hold a special meeting to discuss amendments to the municipal code regarding Accessory Dwelling Units. The body will also consider its Work Plan.
Planning Commission to consider updates to ADU and JADU regulations
The Planning Commission will discuss updating regulations for Accessory Dwelling Units and Junior Accessory Dwelling Units. The body will also review the proposed FY 2026-27 Work Plan and a short-term rental permit application.
Commission considers short-term rental permit for 310 Catalina Avenue
The Avalon Planning Commission will continue a public hearing on a request to approve a Transient Rental License and Coastal Development Permit for stays under 30 days at 310 Catalina Avenue. Staff recommends approving the first-floor unit of an existing duplex, which would allow short-term rentals with a maximum…
Planning Commission to consider rules for on-site storage facilities
The Planning Commission will consider a recommendation to amend the municipal code regarding on-site storage facilities. The body will also hold a study session to discuss potential changes to the Short-Term Rental Ordinance.
Council to vote on $2.26M planning services contract with Civic Solutions
The Encinitas City Council will consider approving a consent calendar with several professional services agreements, including a $1.3M contract for planning services (with potential to reach $2.26M over five years) with Civic Solutions, Inc. and a $244k worker's compensation administration contract with AdminSure Inc…
Planning Commission to vote on variance at 520 10th Street
The Planning Commission will consider a variance request from Kathleen D. Cross to maintain existing non-conforming encroachments into side and rear yard setbacks at 520 10th Street in the R1-10 zone. The meeting also includes approval of minutes from February 10, 2026, and updates on short-term rental permits and the…
Planning Commission to decide on nine short-term rental permits in tsunami zones
The Humboldt County Planning Commission will hold public hearings on nine conditional use permits for short-term rentals in tsunami hazard zones, a coastal development permit for a new home, and a special permit for a short-term rental in Arcata. They will also consider a zone reclassification of 750 acres to…
Council to weigh Waste Management rate hike for coming fiscal year
The City Council will consider several consent items, including a second reading of a short-term rental ordinance aligning with Senate Bill 346, a $182,050 contract with Apex Video Group for video production, and a $133,678 amendment for the Limonite Gap Pedestrian Bridge project. Under business items, the council…
Council to review new regulations for short term rentals
The City Council will receive a presentation regarding Chapter 17.74 of the zoning code. This report covers operating regulations, permit fee structures, and enforcement methods for short term rentals.
Council reviews new short-term rental rules and zoning code amendments.
The Bakersfield City Council will review a first-reading ordinance for short-term rentals alongside multiple zoning code amendments affecting residential and commercial districts. The agenda also includes annexation applications for two properties, updates to maintenance district budgets that fund local landscaping…
Council to vote on banning short-term rentals citywide
The City Council will hold a public hearing on first reading of an ordinance to prohibit home experience sharing (short-term rentals) in all zones. The agenda also includes consent items for major purchases: a $4 million network refresh, $613,750 for two paramedic squads, $148,800 for firefighting gear, and a $900,000…
Planning Commission to consider ADU zoning text amendments
The Planning Commission will hold public hearings on two items: a zoning text amendment to implement ADU policies from the Housing Element, and a transient rental license for a unit at 310 Catalina Ave. They will also consider approval of minutes from April.
Board considers $5.08 million federal project for Benton Crossing Road
The Board of Supervisors will review several contracts and personnel changes. Key items include a federal-aid agreement for road rehabilitation and a public hearing for a short-term rental permit in June Lake.
Council to award construction contract for Recreation and Aquatic Center
The Marina City Council will consider awarding a construction manager-at-risk contract to Otto Construction for the Marina Recreation and Aquatic Center, hold a public hearing on extending the short-term rental moratorium, and consider a tree removal permit for a new car dealership at 2101 First Avenue. The council…
Council to discuss Short Term Rental lawsuit and SCE complaint in closed session
The City Council will first hold a closed session to discuss existing litigation with the Santa Ana Short Term Rental Alliance and potential initiation of a complaint to the California Public Utilities Commission regarding Southern California Edison. Following that, the regular meeting will consider a consent calendar…
Eastvale Council to consider $2.2M Civic Center furnishing contract
The City Council will review several high-value contracts for city furnishings and infrastructure repairs. The body is also discussing a five-year Capital Improvement Plan and updates to municipal codes regarding utility undergrounding and short-term rentals.
Bakersfield Planning Commission discusses short term rentals and residential subdivisions
The commission is considering a new city-wide ordinance to establish short term rental regulations. Other items include several residential subdivision proposals and requests for time extensions on existing permits.
Housing committee discusses affordable housing impact fee study
The Housing Committee will discuss proposals for an affordable housing development impact fee nexus study and consider amendments to the short-term rental ordinance. They will also receive updates on city-owned property at 13286 Third Street, a home improvement loan default at 4400 Philadelphia Street Space 10, and…
City Council considers short-term rental rules, fee updates, and sewer contract
The Placentia City Council will vote on several ordinances, including changes to short-term rental rules and updates to development impact fees for city services. The council will also consider a contract award for sewer maintenance services and hold a public hearing on annexing properties to an Old Town maintenance…
Council to introduce ordinance aligning ADU rules with state law
The City Council will hold a public hearing to introduce an ordinance amending Accessory Dwelling Unit regulations to comply with new state law. The Council will also consider initiating a study to explicitly prohibit short-term and long-term lodging in the Los Rios Specific Plan districts. Consent items include…
Council to consider short-term rental amendments, ballot measure for facilities
The City Council will hold a public hearing to consider amendments to the short-term rental ordinance and will discuss authorizing a request for proposals for an Asian American Garden at Locke-Paddon Park. They will also receive an update on a potential November 2026 ballot measure for city facilities and hear a…
Zone amendment for 3 Markleeville parcels and short-term rental code updates
The Planning Commission will consider a zone amendment for three parcels in Markleeville, changing zoning from Planned Development to Commercial and Residential Neighborhood. The item also includes a CEQA exemption under the commonsense exemption. Additionally, the commission will discuss updates to zoning code…
Hoag Hospital seeks approval for 8,828 sq ft medical building addition
The Zoning Administrator will hold public hearings on seven items, including a major expansion at Hoag Hospital, several residential redevelopments, and a continued boat rental operation. Decisions on coastal development permits are to be made.
Council to consider ADU zoning amendments and Inclusionary Housing in-lieu fee
The City Council will hold public hearings on the 2026-2027 CDBG Annual Action Plan and amendments to Accessory Dwelling Unit and Junior ADU zoning ordinances. In discussion items, staff will seek direction on an Inclusionary Housing in-lieu fee. The consent calendar includes second readings of ordinances for the…
Clovis Commission to vote on short-term rental ordinances
The Clovis City Commission will consider two ordinances amending regulations on short-term rentals and lodger's tax. Additional items include a ban on alcohol at the airport, approval of a replat and preliminary plat for subdivisions, and a waiver of landfill tipping fees for the Great American Cleanup. The Commission…
City Council to consider amendments to short-term rental ordinance
The City Council will hold a public hearing to introduce Ordinance 2026-08, amending the short-term rental regulations and Local Coastal Program per California Coastal Commission requirements. The consent calendar includes approval of minutes, renewal of the Landscape and Lighting District, intersection control…