https://regulations.comparent.com/regulations/california/santa-cruz/ Recent short-term rental regulatory updates for Santa Cruz, CA. Fri, 05 Jun 2026 22:16:30 GMT https://regulations.comparent.com/regulations/california/santa-cruz/ Santa Cruz confirmed it is not processing any new applications for non-hosted or ADU short-term rental permits, with the moratorium extended indefinitely pending a comprehensive housing impact study. Wed, 01 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMT california-santa-cruz-2025-01-01 https://regulations.comparent.com/regulations/california/santa-cruz/ The City enforced its requirement that hosted STR operators reside at the property for more than six months per year, auditing existing permits and revoking those where the host's primary residence was found to be elsewhere. Thu, 01 Aug 2024 00:00:00 GMT california-santa-cruz-2024-08-01 https://regulations.comparent.com/regulations/california/santa-cruz/ Santa Cruz confirmed that existing non-hosted STR permits cannot be transferred upon property sale. When a permitted property sells, the permit expires — buyers cannot operate as non-hosted STRs under the prior owner's permit. Mon, 01 Apr 2024 00:00:00 GMT california-santa-cruz-2024-04-01