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Short-term rentals in Marin County

Short-term rentals need a county license and are not allowed in multi-family or condo units, except those legally operating on January 1, 2024.

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Short-term rentals: Short-term rentals need a county license and are not allowed in multi-family or condo units, except those legally operating on January 1, 2024.

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Allowed	Only in limited cases. Applies: Only on properties with an existing legal residential unit, subject to the restricted-structure rules and license rules. § 5.41.060 · code text A property where there is no existing legal residential unit is not eligible for a short term rental license. No. Short-term rentals are not allowed. Applies: In multi-family dwellings or condominium units, except short-term rentals legally operating on January 1, 2024. § 5.41.060 · code text A multi-family dwelling or condominium unit. No. Short-term rentals are not allowed. Applies: In Category 1 - Statewide Exemption accessory dwelling units created or legalized after January 1, 2020. § 5.41.060 · code text Category 1 - Statewide Exemption accessory dwelling units that were created or legalized after January 1, 2020. No. Short-term rentals are not allowed. Applies: In accessory dwelling units, other than Category 1 - Statewide Exemption units, created or legalized after February 24, 2021. § 5.41.060 · code text Accessory dwelling units other than Category 1 - Statewide Exemption accessory dwelling units that were created or legalized after February 24, 2021.
Cap on rentals	At first, no more than 1,200 short-term rental licenses. Applies: In unincorporated Marin County, not counting licenses in Dillon Beach. § 5.41.070 · code text The total initial number of short term rental licenses allowable in unincorporated Marin County is limited to one thousand two hundred not including short term rental licenses in Dillon Beach. No more than 54 short-term rental licenses after the first round. Applies: In the Bolinas area. § 5.41.070 · code text Bolinas \| 63 \| 54 No more than 204 short-term rental licenses after the first round. Applies: In the Dillon Beach area. § 5.41.070 · code text Dillon Beach \| 125 \| 204 No more than 3 short-term rental licenses. Applies: In the Fallon area. The first-round and later limits are the same. § 5.41.070 · code text Fallon \| 3 \| 3 No more than 8 short-term rental licenses. Applies: In the Forest Knolls area. The first-round and later limits are the same. § 5.41.070 · code text Forest Knolls \| 8 \| 8 No more than 86 short-term rental licenses after the first round. Applies: In the Inverness area. § 5.41.070 · code text Inverness \| 93 \| 86 No more than 4 short-term rental licenses after the first round. Applies: In the Lagunitas area. § 5.41.070 · code text Lagunitas \| 6 \| 4 No more than 27 short-term rental licenses after the first round. Applies: In the Marshall area. § 5.41.070 · code text Marshall \| 28 \| 27 No more than 19 short-term rental licenses after the first round. Applies: In the Muir Beach area. § 5.41.070 · code text Muir Beach \| 20 \| 19 No more than 19 short-term rental licenses. Applies: In the Muir Woods Park area. The first-round and later limits are the same. § 5.41.070 · code text Muir Woods Park \| 19 \| 19 No more than 8 short-term rental licenses after the first round. Applies: In the Nicasio area. § 5.41.070 · code text Nicasio \| 11 \| 8 No more than 3 short-term rental licenses. Applies: In the Olema area. The first-round and later limits are the same. § 5.41.070 · code text Olema \| 3 \| 3 No more than 2 short-term rental licenses. Applies: In the Petaluma area. The first-round and later limits are the same. § 5.41.070 · code text Petaluma \| 2 \| 2 No more than 26 short-term rental licenses after the first round. Applies: In the Point Reyes Station area. § 5.41.070 · code text Point Reyes Station \| 32 \| 26 No more than 7 short-term rental licenses after the first round. Applies: In the San Geronimo area. § 5.41.070 · code text San Geronimo \| 10 \| 7 No more than 192 short-term rental licenses. Applies: In the Stinson Beach area. The first-round and later limits are the same. § 5.41.070 · code text Stinson Beach \| 192 \| 192 No more than 11 short-term rental licenses after the first round. Applies: In the Tomales area. § 5.41.070 · code text Tomales \| 12 \| 11 No more than 1 short-term rental license. Applies: In the Valley Ford area. The first-round and later limits are the same. § 5.41.070 · code text Valley Ford \| 1 \| 1 No more than 8 short-term rental licenses after the first round. Applies: In the Woodacre area. § 5.41.070 · code text Woodacre \| 12 \| 8
Permit or registration	Yes. A valid and current short-term rental license is required to advertise or operate. § 5.41.050 · code text Advertising or operating a short term rental without a valid and current short term rental license issued pursuant to the requirements of this chapter are prohibited.

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