San Clemente, CA · Orange County
STLU Operating License Application
San Clemente property owners or applicants use this application to request an operating license for a short-term lodging unit, including a qualifying apartment rental unit.
What this form is
San Clemente requires an STLU Operating License for each short-term lodging unit, including each unit in a short-term apartment rental other than a hotel. The application asks for property, owner, manager, unit, parking, permit, HOA, and advertising details. It also lists the $105 fee, supporting documents, license conditions, and the owner or property manager’s signed declaration.
Who needs it
An owner or applicant seeking to operate a short-term lodging unit, including a qualifying unit in a short-term apartment rental, should file this application.
How to submit it
Submit the completed application with the $105 fee and required documents to the Community Development Department, 910 Calle Negocio, San Clemente, California 92673.
About notarization
This application is signed and dated without a notary; the signer declares under penalty of perjury that the information is true and correct.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download The Application
Download the STLU Operating License Application PDF.
- 2
Complete The Application
Fill in applicable property, contact, unit, parking, permit, HOA, and advertising information.
- 3
Gather Required Documents
Include the site plan, parking diagram or photograph, seasonal fee schedule, and HOA approval if applicable.
- 4
Submit To The City
Submit the application, $105 fee, and required documents to the Community Development Department at the address on the form.
Frequently asked questions
- Who uses the STLU Operating License Application?
- An owner or applicant seeking a San Clemente short-term lodging unit operating license uses this application. It covers each unit, including units in a short-term apartment rental other than a hotel.
- What must accompany the application?
- The application lists a $105 fee, a site plan, a parking diagram or photograph, and a fee schedule showing seasonal rates. If the property is governed by an HOA, written HOA approval is also required.
- Do I need a notary for the STLU Operating License Application?
- No. The application is signed and dated without a notary. The signer declares under penalty of perjury that the information is true and correct.
- How do I submit the STLU Operating License Application?
- Submit the completed application with the $105 fee and required documents to the Community Development Department at 910 Calle Negocio, San Clemente, California 92673.
Need something notarized?
This STLU Operating License Application doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another San Clemente form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.
