Ordinance Committee Sends Revised STR Rules to Santa Barbara, CA, Council

6/10/2026

Santa Barbara, California’s, proposed short-term vacation rental ordinance is advancing to the City Council after approval by the Ordinance Committee in a 2–1 vote. The revised rules would ban STRs in high fire hazard and inland residential zones, require minimum two-night stays, and remove on-site parking requirements, while allowing limited rentals in designated commercial and mixed-use areas such as downtown and coastal corridors. The plan aims to preserve long-term housing and streamline licensing, but it has sparked debate over safety, fairness, and economic impact.

Noozhawk.com (06/09/26) Rebecca Caraway