Property Registration Checklist Property Information. All properties will need to provide the following property information: Primary Resident Name and Contact Information Documentation of Primary Residency 24-Hour Local Emergency Contact Property Address Type of Short-Term Rental Occupancy Number of Bedrooms Number of Bathrooms Number of Designated Off-Street Parking Spaces
Self-Certification Safety Inspection Checklist (REQUIRED FOR ALL PROPERTIES) Self-Certification Vegetation Inspection Checklist (Required by April 30th annually for properties in a Wildland Urban Interface) To find out if your property is in a Wildland Urban Interface visit this webpage: Wildlland-Urban Interface Map
Interior Signage. Properties offered as Short-Term Rentals shall have a clearly visible and legible notice posted on or directly adjacent to the inside of the front door, containing the following information: 24-Hour Local Emergency Contact Person Maximum number of occupants Maximum number of vehicles Off-street Parking Requirements Garbage Disposal Instructions Information regarding Fire Safety and Fire … Continued
Short-term Rentals are allowed on properties where vehicle access is shared between neighbors. If you live on a property like this you must provide a “Parking Plan” when you register your property to be used as a short-term rental. A “Parking Plan” must document how the Short-Term Rental will avoid encumbering parking. Documentation may include: … Continued
Full Basic CERT Class – Hybrid Become a CERT member and learn how to help after a disaster. The class is offered in an online “hybrid” format meaning you will complete the class work online and have 1 in-person training day to practice the skills you learned. Registration is available through www.readymarin.org/cert-training
Steering Committee meetings are scheduled as needed. Contact Manny Albano (manny.albano@cityofsanrafael.org) to be added to the invite list.
A short-term residential rental is a rental of all or a portion of your home for periods of less than 30 nights.
Yes. San Rafael allows short-term rentals but they must be registered with the Short-Term Rental program and hosts must collect and remit transient occupancy taxes.
A property must meet the following four criteria to be eligible for short-term rental use: All or a portion of the Residential Unit is offered for Tourist or Transient Use by the Permanent Resident of the Residential Unit the Residential Unit is the Primary Residence of the Permanent Resident the Permanent Resident is a natural … Continued
