San Diego city atty says short term rentals illegal there

A city attorney memo declaring that short-term rentals are not allowed anywhere in San Diego has intensified a long-simmering debate that’s sure to boil over during a public hearing next week to consider new rules for home-sharing.

In a break with the legal opinions of her predecessors, City Attorney Mara Elliott concluded that San Diego’s municipal code doesn’t permit vacation rentals in any zone.