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Short-term rental rules in Calistoga, CA
How Calistoga regulates short-term rentals: the rules that apply, their sources, and pending changes.
Rules here limit which homes may operate as short-term rentals, how many, where, or for how many nights a year.
- citywide short-term rental prohibition (all dwelling units, stays of 30 days or less)
- hosting-platform booking ban for unauthorized STRs
- misdemeanor penalty with $1,000-$5,000 fines and platform subpoena power
- lodging limited to hotels, inns, B&Bs and resorts as separately defined uses
Based on: Calistoga Municipal Code Ch. 17.34 'Prohibition of Short-Term Rentals' (§§ 17.34.010-.040), Ord. 778, adopted
Summary of the rule
No Person shall Operate any Short-Term Rental or Short-Term Rental Property within the City of Calistoga.
Last reviewed Oct 18, 2026 · Sources · Report an error
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