Downtown San Diego · Official Resources

Downtown San Diego STR Resources & Official Links

Every official city link, permit portal, compliance resource, and market data source for Downtown San Diego short-term rental operators — in one place.

Official Downtown San Diego STR resources are spread across multiple city departments with URLs that change. We maintain this page with verified links — last checked March 2026. If a link is broken, contact the City of San Diego Treasurer's office directly at (619) 615-6120 or email [email protected].

Permits & Licensing

STR Permit Portal — apply, renew, check status Address eligibility checker — confirm your property can be permitted ArcGIS permit zone map — official interactive dashboard STRO Ordinance — Municipal Code Chapter 5, Article 10, Division 1 Business License application — required alongside STRO permit

Taxes & TOT

Revenue Division — TOT registration and filing TOT Online Registration — City Treasurer Finance Department contact — for TOT account questions

Regulations & Compliance

Downtown San Diego STR Compliance — enforcement and complaint reporting Code Enforcement — Get It Done portal California Coastal Commission — coastal zone STR rules Downtown San Diego non-emergency line — report STR violations

Platforms & Hosting

Airbnb permit/license number field — how to add your STRO number VRBO/Vrbo owner help center Airbnb Superhost program requirements PriceLabs — dynamic pricing for Airbnb and VRBO

Market Data

AirDNA — Downtown San Diego STR market data and analytics Airbtics — Downtown San Diego occupancy and revenue data San Diego revenue reports — annual STR tax data

City Contacts

City Treasurer — STRO inquiries — (619) 615-6120 STRO email — [email protected]Planning Division — zoning and land use questions Code Enforcement — violations and complaints

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