Half Moon Bay, CA · San Mateo County
Short-Term Rental Application and Registration Checklist
Property owners and operators use this application and checklist to register or renew a short-term rental in Half Moon Bay.
What this form is
The application collects property, owner and operator details, rental information, advertising sites, and transient occupancy tax registration status. The attached checklist identifies materials and steps required for registration, including residence or continuation documentation, plans, tax and business license evidence, neighbor notification, inspection, and applicable consents. The form includes spaces for signatures and staff review.
Who needs it
Property owners and operators seeking initial registration or renewal of a short-term rental in Half Moon Bay need this application and checklist.
How to submit it
The form names the Community Development Department at 501 Main Street, Half Moon Bay, CA 94019. It also lists a phone number, but does not specify a submission method.
About notarization
This document is signed without a notary; the owner and applicant or operator sign and date it, and no notarized or sworn attachment is listed.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download The Application
Download the Short-Term Rental Application and Registration Checklist.
- 2
Complete The Application
Enter property, owner, operator, rental, advertising, and transient occupancy tax registration information.
- 3
Gather Checklist Materials
Prepare the applicable documentation and materials listed in the registration checklist.
- 4
Submit To The City
The form names the Community Development Department at 501 Main Street, Half Moon Bay, CA 94019; it does not specify a submission method.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Short-Term Rental Application?
- No. The owner and applicant or operator sign and date the application; the document does not list a notarized or sworn attachment.
- How do I submit the Short-Term Rental Application?
- The form names the Community Development Department at 501 Main Street, Half Moon Bay, CA 94019, but does not specify how to submit it.
- What materials does the registration checklist request?
- It lists items such as operator contact information, residence documentation, a rental description, site and floor plans, tax and business license evidence, notification, and insurance.