Short-Term Rental Ban
Summary
The Council adopted Ordinance 416 banning short-term rentals, implementing the state Short-Term Rental Facilitator Act of 2025, on a split 3-2 vote.
At a glance
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Last discussed Feb 4, 2026.
Impact analysis
The ban forgoes an estimated $60,000-$80,000 in annual transient occupancy tax revenue; enforcement could cost $5,000-$10,000 a year if outsourced.
Neighbors who want to limit investor-owned short-term rentals in residential areas.
Homeowners who rent their homes short-term lose that income option.
Mentions & discussions (3)
City Council Study Session - Feb 4, 2026
The Council adopted Ordinance 416 banning short-term rentals, implementing the state Short-Term Rental Facilitator Act of 2025, on a split 3-2 vote.
City Council - Feb 4, 2026
Saratoga is now banning short-term rentals under the state's 2025 facilitator act. It passed 3-2, with two council members arguing it won't actually solve neighborhood problems.
City Council - Jan 21, 2026
Saratoga has implicitly banned Airbnbs but couldn't effectively enforce it. The council voted to make the ban explicit, with fines up to $5,000 and new state-mandated reporting from rental platforms — though residents testified the real problems (parking, parties, fires) may persist without strong enforcement.
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