San Diego County · checked 2026-09-14
Can you BnB it in San Marcos?
RestrictedSan Marcos says short term rentals are not permitted in residential zones, and its municipal code contains no short term rental section or permit program. A 10 percent transient occupancy tax applies to any short term lodging, and only bed and breakfasts with a conditional use permit are contemplated in eligible zones.
The rules, with their sources
Permit or licenseNo permit is required; the code has no short-term rental permit program.L2city TOT page (not code) · code text · checked 2026-09-14
Transfer when the home sellsCode silent on transfer because the code has no short term rental provisions at all; there is no permit to transfer.L2No short term rental ordinance exists in the San Marcos Municipal Code as of this check (full text search for short-term rental and vacation rental returned zero hits) · code text · checked 2026-09-14
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In the city's own words
city TOT page (not code)“Short-term rentals are not permitted in residential zones. Transient occupancy tax is required when the property is used for short-term lodging.” source
Citation: No short term rental ordinance exists in the San Marcos Municipal Code as of this check (full text search for short-term rental and vacation rental returned zero hits)
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