SHORT TERM VACATION RENTALS RULES & REGULATIONS 

SOLANA BEACH – 92075

• Short Term Vacation Rentals (STVR) permitted – less than 30 days

• STVR less than 7 days are not permitted

• Rentals more than 30 days do not require permit

• Application required to obtain permit (based on calendar year)

• When permit is approved a Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT) form will be provided

• TOT is required to be paid monthly – 13% (same as hotel & motels in the city)

• Permit is required to be displayed prominently in front window whether renting or not

• Permit $ 100 Yearly Renewal $55

• Contact – ci.solana-beach.ca.us 858-720-4450

  DEL MAR – 92014

• STVR permitted Short Term Vacation Rentals proposal by Del Mar to the Coastal Commission has been challenged

• STVR is only permitted in the Residential Commercial (RC) Vacation Commercial (VC) zones – See Del Mar Zoning Map. No STVR permitted outside of these two zones

• Apply for permit

• Enforcement against existing non-conforming STVR’s established prior to April, 2006 temporarily

  delayed STVR to be in compliance during forebearance period

• Contact – delmar.ca.us 858-755-9313

  CARLSBAD – Parts of 92008 & 92010

• New STVR regs went into effect on Feb 23, 2016

• STVR’s only permitted in Coastal Zone & La Costa Condo Owner’s Assoc (La Costa Chateau) at

  2003 & 2005 Camino Del Mar. Properties east of El Camino Real or in the 92011 or 92009 zip

  codes do not permit STVR’s. See Carlsbad Coastal Map

• Apply for permit. Business license is required for each STVR

• Permit takes about 3 weeks. Upon approval you receive a TOT form. STVR are subject to 10%

  TOT as well as a $1.00 per room per nite fee to the Carlsbad Tourism Business Improvement

  Assessment. TOT payment starts 2nd month

• Neighbors need to be notified with an “Impact Response Plan” provided to all residents of

  properties abutting or across the street. HOA rules need to be abided by.

• Permit needs to be prominently displayed (only needs to be posted during time STVR is rented)

• Revocation of an STVR license will occur if 3 or more violations are accumulated in a 24 hour

  period & prohibit STVR for 36 months

• Contact carlsbadca.gov 760-602-2719

ENCINITAS & CARDIFF 92024 & 92007

• STVR’s are permitted for Single Family Residences (SFR) and duplexes ONLY

• Apply for permit. When approved a TOT Form will be provided. TOT is paid Quarterly

• TOT is 10% (2% goes to sand replacement)

• Also required – Site Plan, Floor Plan & proof of ownership

• Off Street Parking Requirements – # of parking spaces required are specified in approved

  permit. Parking Spaces need to be a minimum of 9 1⁄2 x 17’. If unit has never provided off street

  parking a letter of exemption can be submitted (very little chance of acceptance)

• Occupancy – 2 occupants per bedroom + 1. EX: 3 bedrooms = total 7 occupants (specified in

  approved permit)

• Only one short term rental allowed within a dwelling

• Accessory unit cannot be rented out as STVR

• Annual registration fee & renewal fee $150

• Contact cityofencinitasca.gov 760-633-2708