Oakley, CA · Contra Costa County
Short-Term Rental Permit Application
Oakley property owners use this application to request a permit to operate a short-term rental and certify that required fire-safety equipment is installed.
What this form is
The application requests the property owner’s contact and driver’s license information, rental address, bedroom count, and occupancy limits, along with signatures confirming the information and operating requirements. The city’s checklist also calls for a business license tax application, transient occupancy registration certificate, application fee, and completed fire-safety checklist. The fire-safety checklist asks owners to initial and sign certifications about smoke alarms, carbon monoxide alarms, and fire extinguishers.
Who needs it
Property owners seeking a City of Oakley permit for a short-term rental must complete the application and provide the listed supporting items.
How to submit it
Submit one completed application copy and the listed requirements to the City of Oakley. The form identifies the Planning Division for the fire-safety certification and lists [email protected] for business license questions.
About notarization
This application is signed without a notary; the owner signs and dates the application and fire-safety checklist.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download The Application
Download the Short-Term Rental Permit Application and attached Fire Safety Checklist.
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Complete The Application
Provide owner contact and driver’s license information, rental address, bedroom count, and occupancy limits; sign and date the application.
- 3
Gather The Listed Items
Include the business license tax application, transient occupancy registration certificate, application fee, and completed Fire Safety Checklist.
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Submit To The City
Submit one completed application copy and the listed requirements to the City of Oakley.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Short-Term Rental Permit Application?
- No. The application and fire-safety checklist call for signatures and dates, not notarization.
- How do I submit the Short-Term Rental Permit Application?
- Submit one completed application copy with the listed requirements to the City of Oakley. The form identifies the Planning Division for the fire-safety certification.
- What supporting items does the application require?
- The checklist lists a $129 application fee, a separate City of Oakley Business License Tax Application, a transient occupancy registration certificate, and a completed Fire Safety Checklist.
- What information does the application ask for?
- It asks for property owner contact and driver’s license information, the rental property address, bedroom count, occupancy limits, and signed acknowledgements.
Need something notarized?
This Short-Term Rental Permit Application doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Oakley form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.