Santa Ana Municipal Code Art. XXI Short-Term Rentals

The definitions set forth in this Section shall govern the application and interpretation of this Article:

(a) Home-sharing rental means the rental of a dwelling unit, or portion thereof, to a person or group of persons, for compensation whether monetary or otherwise, for lodging or sleeping purposes for a period of less than thirty (30) consecutive calendar days while at least one of the dwelling unit's owners lives on-site, in the dwelling unit, throughout the visitors' stay.

(b) Short-term or vacation rental means the rental to a person or group of persons of a dwelling unit, or portion thereof, for compensation whether monetary or otherwise, for lodging or sleeping purposes for a period of less than thirty (30) consecutive calendar days without concurrently being occupied by the property owner.

(Ord. No. NS-3060, § 2, 4-2-24; Ord. No. NS-3061, § 2, 4-16-24; Ord. No. NS-3072, §§ 2, 3, 12-3-24)

It shall be unlawful for any person or entity to: offer or make available for rent (via advertisement on a short-term or vacation rental website or otherwise) or to rent (by way of a rental agreement, lease, sublease, license, via a short-term or vacation rental website, or any other means, whether oral or written) for compensation or consideration a home-sharing rental, short-term or vacation rental for less than thirty (30) days, pursuant to a rental agreement, lease, sublease, license, via a short-term or vacation rental website, or any other means, whether oral or written, for compensation or consideration, or maintain any advertisement of a home-sharing rental, short-term or vacation rental for less than thirty (30) consecutive days.

(Ord. No. NS-3060, § 2, 4-2-24; Ord. No. NS-3061, § 2, 4-16-24; Ord. No. NS-3072, §§ 2, 3, 12-3-24)

Any violation of this Article is unlawful, is hereby declared a public nuisance, and constitutes a misdemeanor punishable as set forth in Chapter 1 of the SAMC section 1-8. At the discretion of the City Attorney, a violation of this Article may be prosecuted as an infraction or misdemeanor. In any civil action brought pursuant to this Article, a court of competent jurisdiction may award reasonable attorney's fees and costs to the prevailing party. Pursuant to Municipal Code Section 1-21, the City may issue an administrative citation for any violation of this Article. Such administrative remedy may be exercised in place of, or in addition to, any administrative, criminal, civil, or equitable remedy allowed by law.

(Ord. No. NS-3060, § 2, 4-2-24; Ord. No. NS-3061, § 2, 4-16-24; Ord. No. NS-3072, §§ 2, 3, 12-3-24)