Sacramento County · checked 2026-09-16
Can you BnB it in Galt?
No STR ordinanceGalt has no short-term rental ordinance and its zoning code does not list short-term or vacation rentals as a use anywhere. Operators of stays of thirty days or less owe the 10 percent transient occupancy tax under Chapter 3.36.
The rules, with their sources
Permit or licenseNo permit is required; the code has no short-term rental permit program.L1Chapter 3.36 Transient Occupancy Tax (prior code 13400; Ord. 97 Sec. 1, 1964; Ord. 85-11 Sec. 1; Ord. 91-10 Sec. 1; Ord. 92-04 Sec. 6; Ord. 2006-07); Title 18 Development Code Chapters 18.08, 18.16, 18.44 · code text · checked 2026-09-16
Hosted onlyThe code does not limit rentals to hosted stays.L1Chapter 3.36 Transient Occupancy Tax (prior code 13400; Ord. 97 Sec. 1, 1964; Ord. 85-11 Sec. 1; Ord. 91-10 Sec. 1; Ord. 92-04 Sec. 6; Ord. 2006-07); Title 18 Development Code Chapters 18.08, 18.16, 18.44 · code text · checked 2026-09-16
Primary residenceThe code does not require the rental to be the operator's primary residence.L1Chapter 3.36 Transient Occupancy Tax (prior code 13400; Ord. 97 Sec. 1, 1964; Ord. 85-11 Sec. 1; Ord. 91-10 Sec. 1; Ord. 92-04 Sec. 6; Ord. 2006-07); Title 18 Development Code Chapters 18.08, 18.16, 18.44 · code text · checked 2026-09-16
Transfer when the home sellsCode silent on transfer because no STR permit exists.L1Chapter 3.36 Transient Occupancy Tax (prior code 13400; Ord. 97 Sec. 1, 1964; Ord. 85-11 Sec. 1; Ord. 91-10 Sec. 1; Ord. 92-04 Sec. 6; Ord. 2006-07); Title 18 Development Code Chapters 18.08, 18.16, 18.44 · code text · checked 2026-09-16
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In the city's own words
3.36.020G“any person who exercises occupancy or is entitled to occupancy by reason of concession, permit, right of access, license or other agreement for a period of thirty consecutive days or less” source
18.08.030“A house, or portion thereof, where short-term (less than thirty (30) days within any sixty (60) day period) lodging rooms and meals are provided.” source
Citation: Chapter 3.36 Transient Occupancy Tax (prior code 13400; Ord. 97 Sec. 1, 1964; Ord. 85-11 Sec. 1; Ord. 91-10 Sec. 1; Ord. 92-04 Sec. 6; Ord. 2006-07); Title 18 Development Code Chapters 18.08, 18.16, 18.44
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