Marin County’s Community Development Agency has started accepting license applications for the use of residences as short-term rentals, the county announced.
The Marin County Board of Supervisors in January voted to update an ordinance on short-term rentals, such as those booked through Airbnb or Vrbo that are typically used for vacation stays of 30 days or less.
The board set a countywide limit of 1,200 licenses for properties in unincorporated areas of the county. The licenses are limited to one per operator and must be renewed by property owners every two years, among other new regulations.
The majority of Marin County’s short-term rentals are in West Marin, particularly along the coast. The county said in a statement that the licensing program is intended to “reduce problems related to noise, trash, and parking by those renting STRs and make sure that water supply, septic systems, and emergency measures are adequate at those properties.”
There is a $50 application fee. The county said it will issue licenses via a lottery system among applications received by Dec. 31, 2024. Future applications will be added to a waitlist in the order received.
Applications for the licenses and more information on the short-term rental policies can be found on the county’s website.
