San Francisco Airbnb license and short-term rental permit requirements
San Francisco requires short-term rental registration and applies eligibility, residency, business registration, and hosting-limit rules.
Quick answer
San Francisco hosts should treat the current status as Host registration required. Before publishing or renewing a listing, confirm the exact address with San Francisco Office of Short-Term Rentals, review the official source, and prepare the tax, zoning, renewal, and document items below.
Agency and application link
Primary agency: San Francisco Office of Short-Term Rentals
Open official sourceCost, renewal, and tax notes
Cost
Registration and business-related fees should be checked with SF.gov before applying because city fee schedules can change.
Renewal
Track registration renewal and keep residency and business registration records current.
Tax
Confirm Transient Occupancy Tax obligations and platform collection treatment before accepting bookings.
Zoning and occupancy note
San Francisco eligibility depends on residential unit status, host residency, and limits on certain rental activity.
Documents to gather
- Business registration details
- Host identity and residency evidence
- Property address and unit information
- Owner or lease authority where applicable
- Listing platform details
Fine and operating risk
Listings that are not registered or exceed San Francisco rules can face city enforcement and platform action.