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title: "Short Term Rentals - City of Dana Point, CA"
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summary: "Short-Term Rental (STR) Permits are City-issued authorizations allowing Dana Point property owners to legally operate short-term rentals under 2023 regulations with permit caps of 115 in the Coastal Zone and 115 outside it. The regulations establish prioritization for Primary and Home Stay STRs, require HOA approval in coastal areas, and include a waitlist system once caps are met."
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# Short Term Rentals - City of Dana Point, CA

opens in new tab or window Skip to main content   In This Section Resident Resources Public Records Research Permit Center Online Building Services Help for Homeowners Applications & Handouts Business Registration Certificate of Occupancy Development Applications Engineering Film Permits Inspection Center Park Reservations Plan Review Services Short Term Rentals Submit an STR Complaint Solar Permit Wedding & Park Use Permits Service Fees Short Term Rentals Submit an STR Complaint Short-Term Rental (STR) Permits A Short-Term Rental (STR) Permit is a City-issued authorization that allows property owners in Dana Point to legally operate a short-term rental.  The City adopted STR regulations in 2023 to allow the issuance of new STRs. The regulations establish a permit cap of 115 in the Coastal Zone and a cap of 115 outside the Coastal Zone with a sub-cap of 60 for Non-Primary STRs. Once the cap is met the applications that did not receive a permit will automatically be placed on a waitlist. STR Inspection Checklist (PDF, 124KB) Coastal Zone STR Regulations (PDF, 265KB) Outside Coastal Zone STR Regulations (PDF, 276KB) View the March 1, 2023, recorded STR Application Workshop with Interested Parties. If you would like to be added to our interested parties list, or have any questions in regards to the application process please contact: Monica Moreno (949) 248-3568 stroperations@danapoint.org To submit a nuisance complaint for an STR, please see our Submit an STR Complaint  webpage. STR Regulation Summary in and out of the Coastal Zone Coastal Zone STR Program Cap – Maximum 115 permits applies to Non-Primary, Multi-Family, and Mixed Use Parcel STRs No Cap – Home Stay and Primary STRs are not associated with the STR cap Cap Adjustment – Each time a Home Stay and Primary STR Permit is issued, the 115 cap is reduced by one (1) Outside Coastal Zone STR Program Cap – Total Cap of 115 for all STR types Non-Primary Cap – Maximum of 60 Non-Primary STRs Prioritization/Compatibility STR types that are less likely to result in a nuisance, and can be easily monitored will receive permit prioritization, with priority for permit issuance in and out of the Coastal Zone as follows:  Primary STRs and Home Stay STRs  Multi-Family Homestays  Mixed-Use Parcel STRs  Non-Primary STRs Short-Term Rental Information Concerning HOAs in the Coastal Zone The City of Dana Point recently received approval from the California Coastal Commission (CCC) to establish regulations for and to permit new short-term rentals (STRs) within the City's Coastal Zone. The City honors the desires of each community's decision to prohibit or allow STRs. To ensure the regulations of an association is recognized, applications for an STR permit shall include evidence that the proposed STR is not legally prohibited by the applicable homeowner's association conditions, covenants, and restrictions (CC+Rs) within the community. Without HOA approval, the City will not issue the STR permit. In the course of approving the STR program, the CCC took the position that HOAs may only deny an STR if its rule for doing so is "legal." Coastal's position is the result of two recent California appellate court decisions in Greenfield v. Mandalay Shores Community Association and Kracke v. City of Santa Barbara. There are a number of ways an HOA's prohibition may be considered legal, including if the prohibition predates 1976 or if the HOA has a coastal development permit (CDP) authorizing the ban on STRs. No action is required for HOAs that allow STRs. The City's approved Program does not explicitly require a CDP to prohibit STRs. But for those HOAs seeking to ensure the regulations are legally defensible, the City is offering a streamlined CDP process with a reduced fee (subject to City Council approval). HOA CDP Application Prohibiting STRs (PDF, 203KB) View the February 28, 2023, recorded Webinar with HOA representatives discussing the City's streamlined Coastal Development Permit. A list of permitted STRs and their owners is available here:  STR Owner/Manager Contact List (PDF, 114KB) . Permit Distribution Map of Permitted Short Term Rentals - view an interactive map of Short-Term Rentals in Dana Point. STR properties are displayed as yellow squares. If the map does not auto-populate, click on the large magnifying glass ("Change View" - see image below) and select the STR list from the drop-down menu. Back to top