STR rules · verified 1mo ago
Short-term rental rules in Tiburon, CA
Tiburon (Town in Marin County on the Tiburon Peninsula overlooking SF Bay, ferry-connected to San Francisco and Angel Island) bans short-term rentals as a matter of municipal policy: all rentals in Tiburon must be 30 days or longer. The Town's official FAQ states that residential rentals for periods of less than 30 days are not permitted. Accessory dwelling units and junior ADUs are subject to the same restriction under Ordinance 587-NS (ADU amendments): such units may not be rented for periods of less than 30 consecutive days or used as vacation rentals. The Town levies TOT under its Municipal Code on lawful hotel/inn occupancy. Tiburon's Bay frontage falls within the Marin County Local Coastal Program's general framework though Tiburon itself is east of the certified Coastal Zone. 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 Tiburon, CA?
Tiburon is currently banned / de-facto banned for short-term rentals. Whole-house short-term rentals effectively prohibited in most residential zones. Only owner-occupied homestays allowed. For the actual fees, caps, owner-occupancy rules, and city-specific gotchas, sign in.
Do I need a permit to run an Airbnb in Tiburon?
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 Tiburon (cost, renewal cycle, required documents) are behind sign-in. You can also read the source ordinance directly: http://www.townoftiburon.org/524/Frequently-Asked-Questions.
What happens if I rent without a permit in Tiburon?
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 Tiburon.
How current is this data for Tiburon?
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 Tiburon 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.