Auburn, California

Short-term rentals are permitted in the City of Auburn. Operators must obtain an Administrative Permit, which is circulated to adjacent neighbors who have a 10-day window to file objections. If no objections are filed, the permit is approved subject to conditions in the Auburn Municipal Code. The City advises speaking with neighbors before applying. A City business license is also required; the first-year fee is approximately $105, with subsequent years calculated at approximately 1.5% of the prior year’s gross rental receipts.

A parking requirement applies: one on-site parking space per rented guest room, in addition to the parking already required for the dwelling. As of November 2024, voters approved Measure F, which raised the transient occupancy tax from 8% to 10% and extended it to short-term rentals for the first time. The City estimated roughly 75 registered STRs at the time of the vote and projected approximately $80,000 in new annual STR tax revenue from the change. No citywide permit cap, nightly limit, owner-occupancy requirement, or primary-residence requirement was found in published City materials. Enforcement severity is rated moderate. Investors should confirm current conditions directly with the City Planning Department, as the ordinance and fee schedule control.