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Confidential Short Term Rental Complaint Form

This form lets people report an alleged short term rental violation in Santa Cruz County and provide details about the property and its impact.

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City of Santa Cruz County · Santa Cruz County, Santa Cruz County, California
Notarization
Not required: file this form without a notary.
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cdi.santacruzcountyca.gov
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What this form is

Use this form to report an alleged short term rental violation in Santa Cruz County. It asks for the reporting party’s contact information, the property location, permit and advertising details, any recent enforcement response, and steps already taken to resolve the problem. The form also asks how the violation affects the reporter and includes a certification that the information is accurate to the best of their knowledge.

Who needs it

People reporting an alleged short term rental violation should complete the form; anonymous complaints are not accepted, and reporting identities are kept confidential.

How to submit it

The form lists the County of Santa Cruz Department of Community Development and Infrastructure at 701 Ocean Street, Fourth Floor, Santa Cruz, CA 95060. It does not specify a submission method.

About notarization

This document is signed without a notary; the signer certifies the information is accurate to the best of their knowledge and dates the signature.

How to submit this form

  1. 1

    Download the Form

    Download the Confidential Short Term Rental Complaint Form.

  2. 2

    Complete the Form

    Complete all sections, including the reporting party’s information, property location, and details about the alleged violation.

  3. 3

    Sign and Date

    Certify that the information is accurate to the best of your knowledge, then sign and date the form.

  4. 4

    Submit to the County

    The form lists the County of Santa Cruz Department of Community Development and Infrastructure and its address; it does not specify a submission method.

Frequently asked questions

What does the Confidential Short Term Rental Complaint Form ask for?
It requests contact and property information, rental permit and advertising details, any recent enforcement response, steps taken to resolve the problem, and the violation’s impact.
Do I need a notary for the Confidential Short Term Rental Complaint Form?
No. The form has no notary block; the signer certifies the information is accurate to the best of their knowledge and dates the signature.
How do I submit the Confidential Short Term Rental Complaint Form?
The form lists the County of Santa Cruz Department of Community Development and Infrastructure at 701 Ocean Street, Fourth Floor, Santa Cruz, CA 95060, but does not specify how to submit it.

Need something notarized?

This Confidential Short Term Rental Complaint Form doesn’t need a notary, but if you have another Santa Cruz County form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.