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Earlier editions: 2026-09

Title 10 — BUSINESSES, PROFESSIONS, OCCUPATIONS, INDUSTRIES AND TRADES

San Rafael Municipal Code Ch. 10.110 Short-Term Rental Program

San Rafael Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · San Rafael

Cite as: San Rafael Municipal Code Chapter 10.110 · Text as of 2026-10-04

10.110.010 - Purpose and intent.

Notwithstanding any other provision of this title, all short-term rentals as defined in Section 14.03.030 of this Code, as may be amended or superseded, are subject to the policies and procedures specified in the San Rafael City Council's "policies and procedures for the administration of the 'short term rental program' as set forth in San Rafael Municipal Code Chapter 10.110" ("program"), as adopted and amended from time to time by city council resolution, and all short-term rentals shall comply with such policy.

(Ord. No. 1976, div. 2, 11-18-2019)

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10.110.020 - Violations a public nuisance; penalties, nuisance abatement, and other remedies.

Any short-term rental operated, conducted, or maintained contrary to the provisions of this chapter and/or the program shall be, and the same is hereby declared to be, unlawful and a public nuisance, and the city attorney may, in addition to or in lieu of prosecuting a criminal action hereunder, commence an action or actions, proceeding or proceedings, for the abatement, removal and enjoinment thereof, in the manner provided by law. Such remedies shall be in addition to any other judicial and administrative penalties and remedies available to the city under Chapters 1.40, 1.42, 1.44, or 1.46 of this Code, or under state law.

(Ord. No. 1976, div. 2, 11-18-2019)

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