What is a Short Term Rental?
The City of Orange defines a short term rental as the rental of a residential unit for 30 days or less.
What permits are required if I want to use my property for a short term rental?
Any owner of a property in a zone that allows residential uses, except in mobile home parks, who wishes to rent all or a portion of a property for a period of thirty (30) days or less is required to obtain a short term rental permit ($250) and a business license ($260).
What is a short term rental?
The City of Orange defines a short term rental as the rental of a residential unit for 30 days or less.
Is there a limit on the number of short term rental permits in the city?
Yes. The maximum number of short term rental permits allowed by the City of Orange is 125.
What permits are required if I want to use my property for a short term rental?
Any owner of a property in a zone that allows residential uses, except in mobile home parks, who wishes to rent all or a portion of a property for a period of 30 days or less is required to obtain a short term rental permit ($250) and a business license ($260).
How do I apply for a short term rental permit?
The City has reached the limit on the number of available short term rental permits. You may add your City of Orange property to the wait list by e-mailing your address and telephone number to STRadmin@cityoforange.org.
How do I join the wait list?
Please e-mail your City of Orange property address and telephone number to STRadmin@cityoforange.org to join the wait list.
Does the short term permit automatically renew?
No. Short term rental permits expire one year from the date of issuance and must be renewed annually.
Is the short term rental permit transferable?
No. Short term rental permits are non-transferable.
Are there any required taxes for short term rentals?
Yes. All short term rentals must pay a transient occupancy tax (TOT). For more information, please visit the Short Term Rental TOT tab.
Are guests allowed to park on the street?
No. All vehicles of short term rental occupants shall be parked only in an approved driveway or garage on the short term rental property.
Is there a minimum night stay required for short term rentals?
Yes. All short term rental bookings require a minimum two-night stay.
Does the City of Orange have designated quiet hours?
Yes. Quiet time is between 10:00 p.m. and 9:00 a.m. so that no outdoor activity will disturb the peace and quiet of the neighborhood adjacent to a short term rental property or cause discomfort or annoyance to any reasonable person of normal sensitivity residing in the area.
How do I report a complaint about an existing short term rental property?
If you need to report a loud party or noise complaint, please contact the Police Department (714) 744-7444. For any other complaints, please call our 24/7 hotline at (714) 867-1626. In case of an emergency, please call 9-1-1.
My neighbors are operating an illegal short term rental. How do I report this?
Please report any suspicion of an illegal short term rental by e-mailing STRadmin@cityoforange.org or calling our 24/7 hotline at (714) 867-1626.
Transient Occupancy Tax is a tax owed to the City by anyone who occupies a room for thirty (30) days or less within the City of Orange. This tax must be paid to the owner or the listing platform on behalf of the City of Orange. Taxable receipts INCLUDE, but are not limited to, nightly rents, weekly rents, standard cleaning fees, pet fees, internet charges, late check-out fees, and extra person fees. Taxable receipts EXCLUDE refundable deposits, platform fees, and any additional items included in a special package rate, such as resort tickets, or other recreational activity, or additional service subject to CA sales tax.
TOT is required to be collected commencing October 1, 2021 and remitted to the City on a monthly basis, regardless of STR permit status. If an STR booking was made prior to July 1, 2021, with TOT not included in the cost of the rental, it will not be assessed; however, TOT receipts are subject to audit.
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| SHORT TERM RENTAL TOT SCHEDULE |
| REPORTING MONTH |
DUE DATE |
1ST DELINQUENCY (10% PENALTY) |
INTEREST DUE (ON TAX ONLY) 0.5% |
2ND DELINQUENCY (10% PENALTY) |
INTEREST DUE (ON TAX UNTIL PAID) 0.5% |
| January |
February 28 |
March 1 |
March 1 |
April 1 |
April 1 |
| February |
March 31 |
April 1 |
April 1 |
May 1 |
May 1 |
| March |
April 30 |
May 1 |
May 1 |
June 1 |
June 1 |
| April |
May 31 |
June 1 |
June 1 |
July 1 |
July 1 |
| May |
June 30 |
July 1 |
July 1 |
August 1 |
August 1 |
| June |
July 31 |
August 1 |
August 1 |
September 1 |
September 1 |
| July |
August 31 |
September 1 |
September 1 |
October 1 |
October 1 |
| August |
September 30 |
October 1 |
October 1 |
November 1 |
November 1 |
| September |
October 31 |
November 1 |
November 1 |
December 1 |
December 1 |
| October |
November 30 |
December 1 |
December 1 |
January 1 |
January 1 |
| November |
December 31 |
January 1 |
January 1 |
February 1 |
February 1 |
| December |
January 31 |
February 1 |
February 1 |
March 1 |
March 1
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