Market overview
Allowed. The only duty is a notice or registration that nobody has to approve.
No statewide STR license required.
Property eligibility: Not assessed A market overview can't tell whether a specific home qualifies (zoning, permits, HOA).
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Source: documents.coastal.ca.gov (official), checked 3 Nov 2026. Official links, citations and how to apply come with a paid plan.
Yes. No statewide STR license required.
No short-term rental license is needed, but hosts must register, for the local tax, before they start. The full rules say how.
Fines of up to $10,000 are on record.
We last checked the short-term rental rules for California (statewide) on 3 Nov 2026.
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