Short-term rental rules in Chula Vista
LimitedOnly Chula Vista residents may host: one primary and one non-primary short-term rental.
Verified Oct 20, 2026 · confidence medium · rules change, so confirm with the city before you buy.
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See these listingsThe rules
- Who may host
- A Chula Vista resident (275+ days a year in the city).
- Where
- Citywide, for residents.
- Minimum stay
- 2 nights
- Occupancy tax (TOT)
- 10%, paid by the guest
- Cap
- No cap.
- When the home sells
- The city reviews it when the home sells.
- Mid-term
- A stay of 31+ nights is outside the short-term rules and TOT.
- Also
- A whole-home rental of the host's primary residence is limited to 90 days a year.
HOA
An HOA may ban rentals of 30 days or less (Civ. Code §4741). A city permit doesn't override the CC&Rs.
The parcel decides
These rules apply to parcels in Chula Vista, whatever the mailing address says. Check an address to see which rules apply to one home.
Sources
Verified Oct 20, 2026 · confidence medium. This is a summary, not legal advice.