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Short-Term Rentals in Burbank, CA (2026)

3 verified short-term rentals rules for Burbank, California, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.

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Short-Term Rental Permits

Burbank prohibits short-term rentals. The City's Zoning Code defines 'Hotel' and 'Motel' to include short term rentals and vacation rentals, and 'Hotel uses of any kind are not permitted in residential zones.' There is no City short-term rental permit available; a 2021 Planning Board proposal to license up to 600 STRs was not adopted.

STRs Banned as Hotel/Motel Use; No City Permit Available

Heavy Restrictions

Burbank Municipal Code Section 10-1-203 (Definitions of Hotel and Motel), as amended by Ordinance amending Sections 10-1-203, 10-1-602, and 10-1-627

HOTEL: Means a commercial establishment or private residence (all or part) that provides guests with overnight accommodations, that do not exceed 30 days, in exchange for monetary compensation, and that do not otherwise meet the single common household component of the definition of "Family". Commercial areas, meeting areas, dining areas, and other guest facilities that are open to both patrons...

Short-Term Rental Parking Rules

Not applicable. Short-term rentals are banned in Burbank. No STR-specific parking regulations exist.

Burbank STR Parking (Ban Context)

Heavy Restrictions

California Vehicle Code Sec. 22651 (Authority to Remove Vehicles — Local Parking Enforcement)

22651. A peace officer, ... or a regularly employed and salaried employee who is engaged in directing traffic or enforcing parking laws and regulations of a city, county, or jurisdiction of a state agency in which a vehicle is located may remove a vehicle located within the territorial limits ... (k) If a vehicle is parked or left standing upon a highway for 72 or more consecutive hours in viol...

Occupancy Limits

Because short-term rentals are prohibited in Burbank, no enforceable STR occupancy limit exists. A 2021 proposed (but not adopted) ordinance would have capped occupancy at two persons per bedroom plus two, never exceeding sixteen persons.

No STR Occupancy Cap in Force; Rentals Prohibited

Heavy Restrictions

Proposed Burbank Municipal Code Section 3-4-2804(L) (Article 28, Short-Term Rentals) - Planning Board recommendation, not adopted

Occupancy Limit: The maximum number of persons, including the host or hosts, who may occupy and/or stay at the short-term rental unit at one time shall be limited to two (2) persons per bedroom, plus two (2). This determination shall be inclusive of children. Lofts that meet California Building Code egress requirements are considered a bedroom for the purposes of determining occupancy limit. In...

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County ordinances apply to unincorporated areas and may supplement Burbank city rules.

Short-Term Rentals in Los Angeles County