Reporting Issues with Vacation Rentals in your Neighborhood

How do I know if the home is a licensed Vacation Rental?

The city of Morro Bay now provides a list of all licensed vacation rentals. The home address and contact information for the responsible party is available on this list. Visit the Morro Bay city website to view the current permit list and wait list.  

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You can download the list of licensed rentals for Cayucos and Cambria in the files database, or below. These lists are updated as of September 2026.

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How do I report an issue at a Vacation Rental near my home?

Morro Bay requires that all licensed vacation rentals display a sign visible from the street that contains the contact information for the owner, manager or responsible person for that vacation rental.  The list is also available on the city website. 

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The best course of action if there is an issue with the guests in a vacation rental is to call the contact of record (the # provided on the sign) first and give them an opportunity to resolve the issue.  If you do not reach them and the problem continues, call the police (number below). If you have ongoing problems with a particular house, we recommend that you contact the Code Enforcement office for the city of Morro Bay (number below). 

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REMEMBER!  If you are experiencing a disturbance with a home that you do not find on the license list, there is a very good chance that it is an illegal vacation rental or a second home where the owner has allowed rowdy friends or family to use it and it is just as important that these disturbances be reported! Do so by contacting law enforcement and reporting it to the Morro Bay Code Enforcement Office.

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Contact Numbers:

Morro Bay Police Department Non-emergency issues:  805-772-6225

Morro Bay Code Enforcement Office:  805-772-2223

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Unincorporated SLO County Homes (Cambria and Cayucos Vacation Rentals)

You can report a problem or unlicensed short-term vacation rental in unincorporated San Luis Obispo County by using the Short-term Vacation Rental Hotline at (805) 723-2500

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Hotline Hours for County Areas

• Fridays: 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM

• Weekends and Holidays: 8:00 AM to 9:00 PM (8 AM - 8 PM on some holidays/weekends, or up to 9 PM per general rules)
   

Online: You can also submit reports or file code violations via the County Vacation Rental Reporting Page or the CodeSLO Portal.