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Sacramento, CA short-term-rental rules
Sacramento requires a Short-Term Rental Permit under City Code Chapter 5.114 before operating any short-term rental; no person may operate without a permit in effect for the dwelling unit.
What does Sacramento, CA require?
Sacramento requires a Short-Term Rental Permit under City Code Chapter 5.114 before operating any short-term rental; no person may operate without a permit in effect for the dwelling unit.
How much is the Sacramento permit fee?
New application: $260.00; Annual renewal: $250.00; Late Renewal Assessment: $50.00.
How often do I renew?
Annual. A permit is valid for one year from the date of issue; renewal applications must be filed no later than 30 days before expiration (City Code 5.114.110.B).
Does it have to be my primary residence?
No primary-residence requirement to obtain a permit, but non-primary residences may not host for more than 90 aggregate days in any calendar year (City Code 5.114.210).
What else should I know?
- Non-primary residences are capped at 90 aggregate rental days per calendar year.
- Primary residence means the permittee resides there for at least 184 days during the calendar year.
- Maximum of 6 lodgers at any time (City Code 5.114.200).
Source: City of Sacramento — Short-Term Vacation Rentals (Ordinance No. 2016-0004, City Code Ch. 5.114). Verified as of July 5, 2026. Rules change, so confirm the current requirement with your city before you submit.
Sacramento, CA short-term-rental permit questions
- Do I need a permit to run a short-term rental in Sacramento, CA?
- Sacramento requires a Short-Term Rental Permit under City Code Chapter 5.114 before operating any short-term rental; no person may operate without a permit in effect for the dwelling unit.
- How much does a Sacramento short-term-rental permit cost?
- New application: $260.00; Annual renewal: $250.00; Late Renewal Assessment: $50.00.
- How often do I renew my Sacramento short-term-rental registration?
- Annual. A permit is valid for one year from the date of issue; renewal applications must be filed no later than 30 days before expiration (City Code 5.114.110.B).
- Does my Sacramento short-term rental have to be my primary residence?
- No primary-residence requirement to obtain a permit, but non-primary residences may not host for more than 90 aggregate days in any calendar year (City Code 5.114.210).
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