https://regulations.comparent.com/regulations/california/santa-barbara/ Recent short-term rental regulatory updates for Santa Barbara, CA. Fri, 05 Jun 2026 22:16:30 GMT https://regulations.comparent.com/regulations/california/santa-barbara/ Santa Barbara is reviewing whether to further tighten residential zone STR regulations, including lowering existing caps and extending primary-residence requirements to additional zone designations. Fri, 01 Aug 2025 00:00:00 GMT california-santa-barbara-2025-08-01 https://regulations.comparent.com/regulations/california/santa-barbara/ Santa Barbara's Community Development Department increased enforcement against unpermitted vacation rentals through listing platform monitoring. Non-compliant operators receive citations requiring permit compliance or cessation of operations. Mon, 01 Jul 2024 00:00:00 GMT california-santa-barbara-2024-07-01 https://regulations.comparent.com/regulations/california/santa-barbara/ Santa Barbara requires STR operators in residential zones to use the property as their primary residence for whole-home (non-hosted) rentals. A city-wide cap on non-hosted rental permits applies in residential zones, and when the cap is reached, new applicants are waitlisted. Fri, 01 Sep 2023 00:00:00 GMT california-santa-barbara-2023-09-01