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Short-term rentals in Rohnert Park

Rohnert Park's own rules on short-term rentals, with the code text for every value.

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Each rule below links to the section of the Rohnert Park Municipal Code it was read from, with the code text one click away (extracted October 2026). General information, not legal advice.

What Rohnert Park's code says

Rohnert Park code What Rohnert Park's code adds
Allowed
  • Yes, with an administrative use permit.
    Applies: Residential districts; no more than 1 bedroom of the main home; not in accessory dwelling units or accessory structures.
    § 17.07.230 · code text
    Short-term rentals as described in Section 17.04.030 (Definitions) are permitted by administrative use permit in all residential districts per Section 17.06.030.
  • No.
    Applies: Accessory dwelling units and accessory structures.
    § 17.07.230 · code text
    Short-term rentals are prohibited in accessory dwelling units and accessory structures.
Cap on rentals
  • No more than 1 bedroom can be rented short term.
    Applies: In the main home.
    § 17.07.230 · code text
    No more than one bedroom of a primary dwelling unit shall be rented, let, or leased as a short-term rental.
Permit or registration
  • An administrative use permit is required.
    § 17.07.230 · code text
    No person shall establish, operate or maintain a short-term rental without first obtaining a valid administrative use permit (See Section 17.25.050 et seq.) for operation of a short-term rental.

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Frequently asked questions

Can I rent out my home short-term in Rohnert Park?

Rohnert Park's code: Yes, with an administrative use permit. (Residential districts; no more than 1 bedroom of the main home; not in accessory dwelling units or accessory structures.) (§ 17.07.230); No. (Accessory dwelling units and accessory structures.) (§ 17.07.230).

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