Temporary Rental Unit (TRU) Application
If you have any active violations on your property, please do not apply for a TRU permit. Your application will be denied as a result of any active violations recorded. Please contact our office at 805-654-3506
Application Instructions
- Applicants are required to submit this completed application and required documentation, prior to the processing of the application. A T.R.U permit cannot be issued until a site inspection verifying the property meets applicable building and zoning code requirements is completed.
- Please review current application fee schedule here: https://rma.venturacounty.gov/resource-management-agency-fees/ – Select Code Compliance for a list of fees related to TRU.
- A refundable compliance monitoring deposit is also required prior to permit issuance.
Please review STR Compliance Fee and Homeshare Compliance Fee at the above website. - Refunds are not provided after the application has been submitted.
- If granted, a T.R.U permit is valid for one year from the date of issuance.
- Permits will automatically expire upon the sale or transfer of ownership of the property. The application fee is non-refundable.
- If it is determined after issuance that the application is not accurate, true or correct, or that fees have not been paid, the T.R.U permit will be revoked.
Definitions
Homeshare:
A dwelling which is the primary residence of an owner who possesses at least a twenty percent ownership interest in the subject parcel, with any portion of the dwelling rented for a period of less than thirty consecutive days when said owner is physically present in the same dwelling, with no meals or food provided to the renter or renters. A homeshare is not considered a home occupation under this Chapter. Use of a dwelling for occasional home exchange is not considered a homeshare.
Short-Term Rental:
A dwelling, any portion of which is rented for a period of less than thirty consecutive days when the owner is not physically present, with no meals or food provided to the renter or renters. A short-term rental is not considered a home occupation under this Chapter. Use of a dwelling for occasional home exchange is not considered a short-term rental.