Short-Term Rental Permits

Sacramento City Code tit. 5, ch. 5.114, art. II

in effect

Sacramento City Code § 5.114.100 Short-term rental permit required-Consent required.

5.114.100 Short-term rental permit required-Consent required. A. No person shall operate a short-term rental unless there is a short-term rental permit in effect for that dwelling unit. B. Upon demand of a peace officer or city employee authorized to enforce this chapter, every person operating a short-term rental shall present the short-term rental permit that is in effect for that dwelling unit. C. No person shall operate a short-term rental without the consent of the property owner. D. No person shall operate a short-term rental in more than one dwelling unit on the same lot, unless the person's primary residence is in the city. (Ord. 2018-0040 § 2; Ord. 2016-0004 § 1)

Sacramento City Code § 5.114.110 Applications for short-term rental permits.

5.114.110 Applications for short-term rental permits. A. An owner, lessee, or holder of a similar interest in a dwelling unit may apply for a short-term rental permit by filing an application with the city manager. The application must be on a form approved by the city manager and may require any information or documentation consistent with the provisions of this chapter. B. To renew a short-term rental permit, the permittee shall file an application with the city manager. The application must be submitted no later than thirty (30) days prior to the short-term rental permit expiration date. Untimely applications to renew short-term rental permits are subject to a late penalty in the amount established by resolution of the city council. C. Every application for a short-term rental permit, including renewal applications, shall be accompanied by the short-term rental permit application fee in the amount established by resolution of the city council. D. No person shall knowingly make a false statement of fact or knowingly omit any information that is required in an application for a short-term rental permit. (Ord. 2016-0004 § 1)

Sacramento City Code § 5.114.120 Grounds for denying a short-term rental permit.

5.114.120 Grounds for denying a short-term rental permit. The city manager may deny an application for a short-term rental permit for any of the following reasons: A. The application is incomplete; B. The application contains a false or misleading statement or omission of a material fact; C. The dwelling is subject to an enforcement action pursuant to any provision of this code, including, but not limited to, Chapters 8.04 (Nuisances Generally), 8.96 (Dangerous Buildings Code), and 8.100 (Housing Code); D. The dwelling has more than once been found to be in violation of any provisions of this code, including, but not limited to, Chapters 8.96 (Dangerous Buildings Code) and 8.100 (Housing Code); E. The property owner or occupants of the dwelling have more than once been found to be in violation of any applicable law, including, but not limited to, Chapters 8.08 (Social Nuisance Code) and 8.68 (Noise Control); F. The applicant or the property owner is delinquent on any payment to the city of any fees, penalties, taxes, or any other monies related to the property; G. Within two years of the date of application, a short-term rental permit for the dwelling was denied for any of the reasons provided in subsections B through F or revoked; or H. The operation of a short-term rental by the applicant or at the dwelling is a threat to the public health, safety, or welfare. (Ord. 2020-0005 § 3; Ord. 2016-0004 § 1)

Sacramento City Code § 5.114.130 Issuance of short-term rental permit-Notice to neighbors.

5.114.130 Issuance of short-term rental permit-Notice to neighbors. A. Unless the city manager determines that grounds for denying an application for a short-term rental permit exist, the city manager shall issue the permit. The city manager may impose conditions on the permit as necessary to protect the public health, safety, and welfare. B. Upon issuance of a short-term rental permit, the city will notify all owners of property within two hundred (200) feet of the permitted short-term rental dwelling unit. The notice will be in writing and contain the location of the short-term rental dwelling unit and the contact information for the permittee. (Ord. 2016-0004 § 1)

Sacramento City Code § 5.114.140 Term of short-term rental permit.

5.114.140 Term of short-term rental permit. A short-term rental permit is valid for one year from the date the permit was issued, unless it is suspended or revoked sooner. (Ord. 2016-0004 § 1)

Sacramento City Code § 5.114.150 Compliance with CC&Rs.

5.114.150 Compliance with CC&Rs. No person shall operate a short-term rental in violation of applicable CC&Rs or similar regulations. (Ord. 2018-0040 § 3)

Source: City of Sacramento, Sacramento City Code (American Legal Publishing, codelibrary.amlegal.com)URL: https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/sacramentoca/latest/sacramento_ca/0-0-0-14016Fetched: 10/24/2026