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Permit or licenseA permit or license is required before operating.L18109-4.6.4(a) · code text · checked 2026-09-13
Hosted onlyThe code does not limit rentals to hosted stays.L1Non-Coastal Zoning Ordinance Sec 8109-4.6 (TRU Overlay Zone) ADD. ORD. 4393 (12/16/08), AM. ORD. 4639 (12/17/24), AM. ORD. 4650 (9/16/25); Coastal Zoning Ordinance Sec 8175-5.21 ADD. ORD. 4522 (6/12/18) · code text · checked 2026-09-13
Primary residenceThe code does not require the rental to be the operator's primary residence.L1Non-Coastal Zoning Ordinance Sec 8109-4.6 (TRU Overlay Zone) ADD. ORD. 4393 (12/16/08), AM. ORD. 4639 (12/17/24), AM. ORD. 4650 (9/16/25); Coastal Zoning Ordinance Sec 8175-5.21 ADD. ORD. 4522 (6/12/18) · code text · checked 2026-09-13
Caps and limitsNo numeric cap. One permitted homeshare or short-term rental property per owner in both regimes (8109-4.6.5.1(b); coastal parallel). In the non-coastal TRU Overlay Zone (Ojai Valley area), short-term rentals are banned outright except on county-designated landmark properties; only homeshares can be permitted there (8109-4.6.1(b), (c)).L18109-4.6.5.1(b) · code text · checked 2026-09-13
Transfer when the home sellsPermits are issued only to the property owner and automatically expire upon sale or transfer of ownership of the property, in whole or in part (8109-4.6.5.1(a); coastal 8175-5.21 has the same language). Maximum term one year, renewable. One permitted property per owner. No family, trust or entity exceptions appear in the code text we read; any transfer, even partial, ends the permit.L18109-4.6.5.1(a) · code text · checked 2026-09-13
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In the county's own words

8109-4.6.4(a)“A valid permit issued by the County pursuant to this section is required for any person that seeks or receives any rent, payment, fee, commission or compensation in any form, to rent, offer for rent, advertise for rent, or facilitate the rental of a homeshare or short-term rental located in the TRU Overlay Zone.” source
8109-4.6.1(b)“Short-term rentals are not authorized for permitting and operation in the TRU Overlay Zone unless located on a property designated by the County as a landmark.” source
8109-4.6.5.1(a)“Permits may only be issued to the owner(s) of the homeshare or short-term rental property, and shall automatically expire upon sale or transfer of ownership of the property, in whole or in part.” source
8109-4.6.5.1(b)“A permit may only be issued for a homeshare or short-term rental property if no owner of the subject homeshare or short-term rental property is also the owner of another homeshare or short-term rental property that is currently permitted under this section.” source

Citation: Non-Coastal Zoning Ordinance Sec 8109-4.6 (TRU Overlay Zone) ADD. ORD. 4393 (12/16/08), AM. ORD. 4639 (12/17/24), AM. ORD. 4650 (9/16/25); Coastal Zoning Ordinance Sec 8175-5.21 ADD. ORD. 4522 (6/12/18)

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