License requirements are not the same for all operators and depend on the tier of license the operator obtained. 

There are four potential tiers a STRO can fall under, and this information can be found on the license itself or by searching the City’s database of active licenses: https://data.sandiego.gov/datasets/stro-licenses/ 

Tier 1 specific requirements 

• A Tier One License is required for home share or whole home short-term residential occupancy for an aggregate total of 20 days or less per calendar year 

• The host does not need to reside onsite with a Tier 1 license 

Tier 2 specific requirements 

• A Tier Two License is required for home share short-term residential occupancy for an aggregate total of more than 20 days per calendar year 

• Home share with a Tier Two License is only allowed in the host’s primary residence 

• The host must occupy the host’s primary residence for no less than 275 days of the calendar year in which the primary residence is rented as a home share 

Tier 3 specific requirements 

• A Tier Three License is required for whole home short-term residential occupancy outside the Mission Beach Community Planning Area as for an aggregate total of more than 20 days per calendar year 

• There is a two consecutive night minimum stay by the same guest requirement 

Tier 4 specific requirements 

• A Tier Four License is required for whole home short-term residential occupancy within the Mission Beach Community Planning Area for an aggregate total of more than 20 days per calendar year 

• The same guest must meet two consecutive night minimum