Frequently Asked Questions

1. What is short term lodging?
The City of Newport Beach defines short-term lodging as the rental of a residential unit for less than thirty (30) consecutive days. This also includes home sharing.

2. What permits are required to use my property for short term lodging?
Any owner or agent renting a residential property in a R-1.5, R-2 or RM Zone for less than thirty (30) consecutive days required to apply for a Short Term lodging Permit and a business license.

3. How do I know if a property can be used for short term lodging?
You can enter the address of any property in the City here to determine if the property can be used for short-term lodging.

4. Is there a limit on the number of short term lodging permits granted by the City?
Yes – the maximum number of active short term lodging permits is limited to 1,550 at any time. 

5. How do I apply for a short term lodging permit and business license?
No new permits are being issued at this time until the number of active permits is below 1,550 active permits.

6. How can I add my property to the short term lodging permit waitlist?
Click here for more information on the short term lodging waitlist.

7. Can a short term lodging permit be transferred?
Yes. For more information on transferring a short term lodging permit, click here.
 
8. What are the short term lodging conditions?
Each short term lodging permit has a standard list of conditions that must be adhered to at all times. Additionally, a permit can be conditioned to address any problems or concerns specific to the property. Click here to view short term lodging conditions.

9. I live within an HOA, how does this affect me applying for a permit?
It is up to the owner as a member of the association to review their CC&R’s and to follow up with the HOA prior to advertising or applying for licenses and permits.

10. Are there taxes associated with short term lodging?
Yes, the City requires all short term lodging permit holders to pay a transient occupancy tax.  The transient occupancy tax is 10% of the lease amount.  Additional information on transient occupancy taxes can be found here.

11. Are there penalties for having short term lodging without a permit?
Yes, owners can be issued citations each day they use the property for short term lodging without a permit, up to $9,000 per day.

12. How do I file a complaint regarding a property used for short term lodging without a permit?
Complaints can be filed here, and you will receive a response within 24 hours.

13. Can short term lodging permits be revoked or suspended?
Yes, short term lodging permits can be revoked or suspended for violations of the standard conditions of approval for the permit. The revocation process can be found here.

14. The tenants staying at a property near me are causing problems such as noise and not picking up their trash. Whom should I call?
Please submit a complaint here with as much detail as possible including pictures.  If problems are occurring at night, please call the 24/7 hotline at 949-718-3443.