Local Ordinances
The City of Oxnard’s Short Term Rental (STR) regulations became effective citywide on December 17, 2020, which requires property owners to obtain a permit if they wish to operate a Short Term Rental in Oxnard.
Oxnard STR Online Portal
Register your short-term rental, pay your Transient Occupancy Tax on a registered rental, or renew an existing permit
Frequently Asked Questions About Short Term Rentals
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For locations outside Oxnard City limits including Silver Strand Beach and Hollywood beach, please check the County of Ventura website for information.
Local ordinances require property owners to obtain a permit if they wish to operate a Short-Term Rental in Oxnard.
The STR application window is currently open.
You have two options to file a Short Term Rental complaint in Oxnard.
- Call the City’s hotline at (805) 272-7988
- Visit the website https://secure.hostcompliance.com/complaints/type to file a complaint with the option to submit photos, videos and other documents.
A list of the Short-Term rentals approved to operate within the City of Oxnard is available. This list shall be updated quarterly:
Resources for Short Term Rental Applications
Yes, there is a “STR Permit Application Procedures & Guidelines” document.
All STR applicants are advised to do the following:
- Review the entire “STR Permit Application Procedures & Guidelines” document, including the “STR Zoning Consistency” table and the “STR Safety Inspection Form,” and then prepare documents which will be needed before the application window opens.
- Review their STR application in its entirety to ensure that it is complete and accurate.
STR Permit Application Procedures & Guidelines
129.86 KB PDF | Updated 10/06/23
The following forms and materials must be included with an STR permit application:
- A Site Plan/Floor Plan
- Nuisance Response Plan
- Short Term Rental Affidavit Form
- Proof of Homeowner’s Exemption
- Multiple Property Owner Documentation (if more than one person or entity owns the property, be prepared to upload documentation which specifies which individuals own the property)
- Land Use Application Form
Site Plan/Floor Plan
254.87 KB PDF | Updated 10/06/23
Nuisance Response Plan
86.47 KB PDF | Updated 10/06/23
Short Term Rental Affidavit Form
107.32 KB PDF | Updated 10/06/23
Land Use Application Form
128.91 KB PDF | Updated 10/06/23
All STR applications will be required to submit a payment of $2,614.25 (covers the first three bedrooms, but an additional $20 fee is to be charged for additional room). This fee covers the registration fee (Phase 1 & 2), mailing fee and Business License fees. If the property does not qualify for a STR based on the separation requirements, the application fee would be fully refunded.
Completed applications may be submitted through the City of Oxnard’s STR Permit Registration and Tax Collection online portal.
If a permit application is approved, the property owner must pay the following fees to secure the permit:
- The Business License Fee included in the initial fee covers the first three bedrooms, but an additional $20 fee is to be charged for additional room)
- Annual Renewal / Compliance fee $810.00 (currently under review)
STR Background Information
History of STRs in Oxnard
Read the background information on how the STR program was created.
129.06 KB PDF | Updated 10/06/23
Coastal STR Regulation
Read the background information regarding the Coastal STR regulations.
85.53 KB PDF | Updated 10/06/23