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Can you BnB it in Brentwood?
BannedBrentwood bans short term rentals citywide. Renting any dwelling unit or part of one for thirty consecutive calendar days or less is unlawful under municipal code chapter 17.796, and the city issues no short term rental permit.
The rules, with their sources
Permit or licenseNone available: short-term rentals are prohibited, so there is no permit to apply for.L117.796.003(B) · code text · checked 2026-09-13
Caps and limitsNo caps; the prohibition is citywide and applies to all dwelling units, including units created under Government Code sections 65852.21 or 66411.7.L1Brentwood Municipal Code Title 17 Zoning, Article X, Chapter 17.796 Short-Term Rentals, sections 17.796.001 to 17.796.003 (Ord. 1030 section 3, 2021; Ord. 1033 section 5, 2022; Ord. 1079, 12/10/2024) · code text · checked 2026-09-13
Transfer when the home sellsCode silent on transfer, because Brentwood issues no short term rental permit at all. Short term rentals are prohibited citywide, so there is no permit or license for a buyer to inherit and no transfer application window. Chapter 17.796 contains no grandfathering, legal nonconforming or runs with the land language in the sections that were read.L1none; chapter 17.796 has only sections 17.796.001, 17.796.002 and 17.796.003 · code text · checked 2026-09-13
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In the city's own words
17.796.003(B)“It shall be unlawful for any person or entity to offer or make available to rent [...] for compensation or any consideration, a short-term rental unit.” source
17.796.002“The provisions of this chapter apply to all dwelling units in the city, including those constructed, converted, or otherwise developed through the use of California Government Code Section 65852.21 or 66411.7.” source
17.796.001(A)“The provisions of this chapter shall be known as the 'short-term rental' provisions of this title.” source
Citation: Brentwood Municipal Code Title 17 Zoning, Article X, Chapter 17.796 Short-Term Rentals, sections 17.796.001 to 17.796.003 (Ord. 1030 section 3, 2021; Ord. 1033 section 5, 2022; Ord. 1079, 12/10/2024)
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