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Short-term rentals in King City

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

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

What King City's code says

King City code What King City's code adds
Allowed
  • Yes, with a permit; whole home only, 1 per parcel.
    Applies: Zones R-1, R-2, R-2/N, R-3, R-3/N, R-4, R-4/N, A, C-N; not ADUs, JADUs, guest houses, tiny houses or vehicles; new owners wait 2 years.
    § 7.67.030 · code text
    Short-term rentals are only authorized to be permitted within the following zones: Single Family Residential District (R-1), Medium Density Residential District (R-2), Medium Density Residential-Neighborhood (R-2/N), Medium High Density Residential District (R-3), Medium High Density Residential-Neighborhood (R-3/N), Multiple Family Residential and Professional Offices District (R-4), Multiple Family Residential-Neighborhood (R-4/N), Agricultural District (A), and Neighborhood Commercial District (C-N).
  • no
    Applies: Multiple short-term rentals within a single residential structure
    § 7.67.030 · code text
    Multiple short-term rentals within a single residential structure are prohibited.
  • No.
    Applies: Caretaker quarters, guest houses, ADUs, junior ADUs, tiny houses, trailers, campers, motorhomes, fifth wheels, boats, tents, sheds or similar units.
    § 7.67.030 · code text
    Uses and structures prohibited as a short-term rental include: caretaker houses or quarters, guest houses, ADUs, junior ADUs, tiny houses, travel trailers, campers, motorhomes, fifth wheels, boats, tents, sheds, or like structure or unit.
Cap on rentals
  • Only 1 short-term rental per parcel.
    § 7.67.030 · code text
    More than one short-term rental upon a legally created parcel is prohibited.
Permit or registration
  • Yes, a short-term rental permit for a 3-year term, renewable.
    § 7.67.030 · code text
    It is unlawful for any person to advertise, offer, maintain, operate, or use a property as a short-term rental in King City without possession of a lawfully issued short-term rental permit, as specified herein.
  • A city business license is also required.
    § 7.67.030 · code text
    The applicant shall also provide evidence that a business license for the operation of the short-term rental, as required by Chapter 5.24 of Title 5 of the Municipal Code, has been obtained, and that the business license fee has been duly submitted.
  • The rental must be registered to collect transient occupancy (hotel) tax.
    § 7.67.030 · code text
    The applicant shall provide a valid TOT certificate/letter confirming that the short-term rental unit is currently registered for participation in the TOT collection process.

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Frequently asked questions

Can I rent out my home short-term in King City?

King City's code: Yes, with a permit; whole home only, 1 per parcel. (Zones R-1, R-2, R-2/N, R-3, R-3/N, R-4, R-4/N, A, C-N; not ADUs, JADUs, guest houses, tiny houses or vehicles; new owners wait 2 years.) (§ 7.67.030); no (Multiple short-term rentals within a single residential structure) (§ 7.67.030).

General information, not legal advice.

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