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Generally Investor friendly
Novato clearly permits short‑term rentals citywide and offers a streamlined online process with moderate fees (license $174, registration $180, application review $333, and an optional $100 inspection) plus a 24‑hour hotline and quarterly reporting, signaling proactive oversight. Operational constraints—such as the permanent‑resident/60‑day occupancy requirement, off‑street‑parking‑tied occupancy, required signage, WUI inspections in some areas, and ineligibility for newer ADUs—raise compliance but are manageable for investors with owner‑occupied properties.
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Novato (Spanish for "Novatus") is a city in Marin County, California, United States, situated in the North Bay region of the Bay Area. At the 2020 census, Novato had a population of 53,225.