National City, CA STR Regulations 2026 | HostReady

National City, CA

Short-Term Rental Regulations

We reviewed the published sources for National City, CA and have not yet confirmed a citable city-level short-term-rental ordinance.
What applies: no state-level registration is required.
CA has no state-level STR law.
Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT) set by each city.
Cities have broad authority to regulate or restrict STRs.
We only publish rules we can point to a source for, so this stays open until we can.
It updates automatically when it lands.

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We recorded 3 rule changes in National City in the last 30 days.

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Disclaimer: This guide is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. STR regulations change frequently. Always verify current requirements with your local municipality before making investment or operational decisions.

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