Short-Term Rental Regulations
in Cayucos, CA

San Luis Obispo County’s Vacation Rental Ordinance allows short-term rentals in coastal communities including Cayucos only where the property complies with Coastal Zone Land Use Ordinance Section 23.08.165; occupancy is limited to two persons per bedroom plus two additional persons, all parking must be entirely on-site, noise standards apply, and a certified 24-hour local contact plus neighborhood/mail notifications within 200 feet are required. Distance/location standards may require a Minor Use Permit in some cases.

Yes, a permit is required to operate a short-term rental in Cayucos. 1) Contact County Planning & Building Permit Center for a Land Use Authorization/Zoning Clearance or apply for a Minor Use Permit if the property does not qualify for a clearance; 2) Provide required documentation (site plan showing parking and bedroom count, will-serve letters from water/sewer provider, certification of a 24-hour local contact, and a mailing list/notice to owners within 200 ft); 3) After zoning approval, obtain a County Business License and Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT) certificate from the Tax Collector (annual license fee listed as $50 currently on the Tax Collector page). Renew business license annually; inactive licenses require a new zoning clearance.

1) Contact County Planning & Building Permit Center for a Land Use Authorization/Zoning Clearance or apply for a Minor Use Permit if the property does not qualify for a clearance; 2) Provide required documentation (site plan showing parking and bedroom count, will-serve letters from water/sewer provider, certification of a 24-hour local contact, and a mailing list/notice to owners within 200 ft); 3) After zoning approval, obtain a County Business License and Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT) certificate from the Tax Collector (annual license fee listed as $50 currently on the Tax Collector page). Renew business license annually; inactive licenses require a new zoning clearance.