STR rules · verified 1mo ago
Short-term rental rules in Point Reyes Station, CA
Point Reyes Station (unincorporated West Marin community of ~850 residents serving as the commercial hub for Point Reyes National Seashore) is subject to Marin County Code Chapter 5.41 Short Term Rental License requirements adopted May 7, 2024. Under the August 2025 STR Administrative Procedures, Point Reyes Station is hard-capped at 26 STR licenses, the smallest of the West Marin sub-caps (vs Stinson Beach 192, Inverness 86, Bolinas 54). License fees are $600 unhosted / $300 hosted (primary home, owner-resident 6+ months/year), $300 renewal, and $50/year waitlist registration. The community sits within the West Marin Transient Occupancy Tax Area (Measure W), so the effective TOT is 14% (Marin County 10% base + 4% Measure W surtax dedicated to West Marin community housing and infrastructure). The California Coastal Commission asserts appellate jurisdiction via Marin County's certified Local Coastal Program over coastal-zone parcels. California has no state STR preemption.
What's behind the sign-in
- Registration fees — initial + annual renewal cost, per permit type
- Permit caps + waitlists — exact cap values, current waitlist counts
- Owner-occupancy rules — days/year requirement, permit-class splits
- Zoning carve-outs — which districts allow / disallow STR
- Tax stack — TOT, hotel, county + state layers
- Stay limits — min/max nightly, max nights/year
- Operational requirements — parking, insurance, fire inspection, neighbor notice
- Penalties — per-night fines, revocation thresholds
- City-specific gotchas — HOA carve-outs, pending legislation, recent court rulings
- Refresh on demand — re-run the agentic pipeline against the city's current ordinance
Frequently asked
Are short-term rentals legal in Point Reyes Station, CA?
Point Reyes Station is currently permitted for short-term rentals. Active permits with clear rules and no recent ordinance tightening — stable for new STR investment. For the actual fees, caps, owner-occupancy rules, and city-specific gotchas, sign in.
Do I need a permit to run an Airbnb in Point Reyes Station?
Almost certainly yes — almost every U.S. city now requires a short-term rental permit, vacation rental permit, or transient lodging permit before you can legally list. The specifics for Point Reyes Station (cost, renewal cycle, required documents) are behind sign-in. You can also read the source ordinance directly: https://assets.marincounty.gov/marincounty-prod/public/2026-01/STR_AdministrativeProcedures_Aug2025_updated_final.pdf.
What happens if I rent without a permit in Point Reyes Station?
Most cities charge per-night fines (a few hundred to a few thousand dollars per violation), escalating to cease-and-desist letters and platform delisting on repeat. Airbnb and Vrbo now share permit-validation feeds with most major cities, so unpermitted listings get blocked at the platform level. Sign in to see the specific penalty schedule for Point Reyes Station.
How current is this data for Point Reyes Station?
This record was verified 1mo ago against the city's published ordinance (.gov or the city's official municipal-code publisher). Cached cities re-verify on a cadence — daily for cities under active legislation, weekly otherwise. Signed-in users can hit Refresh on any city to force a fresh pull. If you're underwriting a deal, always confirm against the city's code-enforcement office before closing.
Can my HOA or condo association ban STRs even if Point Reyes Station allows them?
Yes. City permits authorize you under municipal law, but your HOA, condo association, or co-op board sets contractual rules that override the city for your unit. Many HOAs adopted blanket STR bans between 2018 and 2024 in response to neighbor complaints. Read the CC&Rs, bylaws, and rental addendums before you buy with an STR plan — the city saying yes does not mean your building says yes.