Cities with Annual Day Limits for STRs

These cities cap the number of nights per year you can rent your property as a short-term rental. (9 cities)

Disclaimer: General information only — not legal advice. Verify with your local government.

City	Status	Permit Fee	Tax Rate	Day Limit
San Diego, California	Legal with Permit	Tier 1: $226; Tier 2: $317; Tier 3/4: $1,170 (includes application + license)	11.75%–13.75% TOT (varies by zone proximity to Convention Center)	20 days
Jersey City, New Jersey	Restricted	$250 initial application + $200 annual renewal	6% municipal occupancy tax + 6.625% state sales + 5% state occupancy fee	60 days
Detroit, Michigan	Legal but Limited	$500 annual license fee	6% Michigan use tax + 6% Detroit Accommodations Tax (12% combined)	90 days
Sacramento, California	Legal with Permit	$230 initial application; $160 annual renewal; $54 annual Business Operations Tax	12% TOT + 1.15%–3.45% Tourism Marketing/Infrastructure District assessments	90 days
San Francisco, California (WC)	Legal but Limited	$450 registration fee	14% Transient Occupancy Tax	90 days
Washington DC, District of Columbia	Legal but Limited	$104.50 for 2-year license	14.5% combined (sales tax on accommodations + transient lodging tax)	90 days
Los Angeles, California (WC)	Legal but Limited	$89 registration fee + $850 annual platform fee	14% Transient Occupancy Tax	120 days
Raleigh, North Carolina	Legal with Permit	~$194 initial zoning permit; ~$86 annual renewal	~13% combined (7% state+local sales + 6% Wake County room occupancy tax)	120 days
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (WC)	Legal with Permit	$50 Limited Lodging license	8.5% Hotel Tax + sales tax	180 days