Short-Term Residential Occupancy Operating Requirements
San Diego Municipal Code § 510.0107
in effect§510.0107 Short-Term Residential Occupancy Operating Requirements
All hosts shall comply with the following:
(a) maintain and use the dwelling unit at all times for residential occupancy only;
(b) for Tier Two Licenses, home share while present on the premises in accordance with section 510.0104(c)(3);
(c) for Tier Three Licenses and Tier Four Licenses, use the license a minimum of 90 days each year during the term of the license and submit quarterly reports to the City Manager containing the number of days the dwelling unit, or any portion thereof, was used for short-term residential occupancy to demonstrate utilization;
(d) not allow the short-term residential occupancy to create a public nuisance;
(e) comply with Chapter 3, Article 5, Division 1 of the Municipal Code;
(f) provide proof of payment of the Rental Unit Business Tax to the City upon request, if applicable;
(g) provide a Good Neighbor Policy notice, on a form acceptable to the City Manager, to all guests that advises, at a minimum, the following:
(1) when the dwelling unit is located in a residential neighborhood, guests are expected to be respectful of neighbors and maintain the residential character of the neighborhood;
(2) guests are expected to abide by all laws and be respectful of neighbors;
(3) the number of guest rooms and the maximum number of allowable occupants;
(4) the parking limitations and rules;
(5) the rules for trash and recycling;
(6) the City noise limits pursuant to Municipal Code sections 59.5.0401 and 59.5.0501, and remedies available to the City to address and enforce violations, including the issuance of individual administrative citations in an amount up to $1,000 to each guest and to the host;
(7) that upon a failure to vacate by the expiration of the occupancy term, guests may be deemed trespassers and may be subject to removal by relevant authorities; and
(8) that, pursuant to Chapter 5, Article 1, Division 10 of the Municipal Code, if the police are called to address public peace, health, safety, or general welfare issues, guests may be responsible for the cost of the police response;
(h) ensure that the dwelling unit complies with current California Fire Code Regulations, which may be confirmed by City inspection or host affidavit at the discretion of the City Manager;
(i) that signs on the premises promoting a business are not allowed;
(j) designate a local contact who shall be responsible for actively discouraging and preventing any nuisance activity at the premises, pursuant to Chapter 5 of the Municipal Code. The host or designated local contact shall respond to a complainant in person or by telephone within one hour for all reported complaints and shall take action to resolve the matter;
(k) post a notice on the exterior of the dwelling unit in a location visible to the public from the sidewalk or public right-of-way, whichever is closer, that includes the Transient Occupancy Tax Certificate number, license number, contact information and telephone number for the host or the designated local contact and for the City of San Diego Code Enforcement Division. The host shall maintain the notice in good condition while the dwelling unit is operated for short-term residential occupancy.
(1) The notice shall be 8.5 inches by 11 inches.
(2) The notice shall use all capital letters in black, bold font in at least 20-point font;
(l) include the Transient Occupancy Tax Certificate number and license number on all advertisements; and
(m) post, in a conspicuous location within the dwelling unit, guidance for guests to report human trafficking based on information provided by the City Manager and educate employees or contractors of the host who may interact with guests about identifying and reporting human trafficking.
(“Short-Term Residential Occupancy Operating Requirements” added 4-14-2021 by O-21305 N.S.; effective 5-29-2021.)
Source: City of San Diego Office of the City Clerk, San Diego Municipal Code and City Charter (docs.sandiego.gov PDFs)URL: https://docs.sandiego.gov/municode/MuniCodeChapter05/Ch05Art10Division01.pdf#page=8Fetched: 10/28/2026