Morro Bay, CA · San Luis Obispo County

No notary required

Short-Term Vacation Rental Application

Property owners and hosts use this application to request a Morro Bay short-term vacation rental permit and provide property, contact, and rental details.

What this form is

This application is for a new short-term vacation rental permit and collects owner, host, local contact, property, occupancy, parking, and hosting platform information. For intake, it lists required items including house rules, proof of insurance, rental advertisements, signage photos, and a Good Neighbor brochure; the applicant also certifies compliance and acknowledges that a waitlist may delay processing.

Who needs it

Property owners and hosts seeking a new Morro Bay short-term vacation rental permit should complete this application, with both signing if they are separate.

How to submit it

Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.

About notarization

This application is signed without a notary; its certification is made under penalty of perjury, and the owner and separate applicant sign.

How to submit this form

  1. 1

    Download The Application

    Download the Short-Term Vacation Rental Application PDF.

  2. 2

    Complete The Form

    Fill in owner, host, local contact, property, occupancy, parking, and hosting platform information.

  3. 3

    Gather Required Items

    Include the listed intake items, such as house rules, proof of insurance, rental advertisements, and a photo of signage.

  4. 4

    Sign And Submit

    Sign the certification; if the owner and applicant are separate, both sign. Submit it to the city department named on the form.

Frequently asked questions

What does the Short-Term Vacation Rental Application ask for?
It requests owner, host, local contact, and property information, along with rental details and listed intake items such as house rules, proof of insurance, and rental advertisements.
Who needs to sign the application?
The property owner signs the certification. If the owner and applicant are separate, the form says both must sign.
Do I need a notary for the Short-Term Vacation Rental Application?
No. The application is signed without a notary. Its certification is made under penalty of perjury, and the owner and separate applicant sign.
How do I submit the Short-Term Vacation Rental Application?
The document does not provide submission instructions. Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.

Need something notarized?

This Short-Term Vacation Rental Application doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Morro Bay form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.