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Can you BnB it in Cupertino?
RestrictedCupertino regulates short-term rentals under an ordinance the City Council adopted on September 15, 2020, and every short-term rental has had to be registered with the city since January 2021, with a registration fee of $211. Accessory dwelling units may not be rented for less than 30 days, and whether a registration survives a sale could not be confirmed from the code.
The rules, with their sources
Permit or licenseA permit or license is required before operating.L2City program page, no code section given · code text · checked 2026-09-13
Transfer when the home sellsNot verified. The short-term rental chapter of the Cupertino Municipal Code could not be opened on the code publisher's site, and the city program page does not say whether a registration survives a sale. The registration is issued to the operator of a named property and is renewed annually, which usually means a buyer must register in their own name, but that is not confirmed from the code.L2Ordinance adopted by the Cupertino City Council on September 15, 2020, registration required from January 2021 (city program page). Cupertino Municipal Code section 19.112.020(D), ADU ordinance adopted September 16, 2025. · code text · checked 2026-09-13
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In the city's own words
City program page, no code section given“On September 15, 2020, City Council adopted an Ordinance with new rules to regulate Short Term Rentals” source
19.112.020(D)“Any accessory dwelling unit, including a Junior Accessory Dwelling Unit (JADU), shall not be used as a rental for a term less than 30 days.” source
Citation: Ordinance adopted by the Cupertino City Council on September 15, 2020, registration required from January 2021 (city program page). Cupertino Municipal Code section 19.112.020(D), ADU ordinance adopted September 16, 2025.
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