Short-term rental rules in Lemon Grove
ClosedLemon Grove bans whole-home vacation rentals in every zone; only hosted home-sharing in the host's own home is allowed.
Verified Oct 20, 2026 · confidence high · rules change, so confirm with the city before you buy.
Homes for sale on parcels in Lemon Grove today
1 active listing
- 1 STR closed
Homes for sale on the MLS (no land, rentals or 55+ communities), by the status of each home's parcel under these rules. Updated daily.
No home for sale here sits on a parcel where a whole-home short-term rental is allowed. A furnished mid-term rental (31+ nights) is outside the short-term rules: model one.
The rules
- Who may host
- A resident host, on site during the stay, with a Home-Sharing Permit.
- Where
- Vacation rentals (non-hosted, 30 days or less) are prohibited in every zone (LGMC 18.48.040(D)).
- Minimum stay
- None set
- Occupancy tax (TOT)
- None applies to short-term stays
- Cap
- No program for whole-home rentals.
- When the home sells
- No short-term permit to transfer.
- Mid-term
- A stay of 31+ nights is outside the vacation rental rules.
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 Lemon Grove, whatever the mailing address says. Check an address to see which rules apply to one home.
Sources
Verified Oct 20, 2026 · confidence high. This is a summary, not legal advice.