Short-Term Rentals in Los Angeles, CA (2026)

LAMC § 12.22 A.32(c)(2)(i), (c)(3), (d)(2)

(2) Eligibility Requirements. The following requirements must be met at the time of submitting an application for Home-Sharing registration: (i) The applicant has obtained a Transient Occupancy Registration Certificate from the Office of Finance pursuant to Section 21.7.6 of this Code, unless the applicant exclusively lists the applicant's Primary Residence on Hosting Platforms that have a Plat...

LAMC § 12.22 A.32(d)(12)

(d)(12) There shall be no use of sound amplifying equipment, as that term is defined in Section 111.01(j) of this Code after 10:00 p.m. and no evening outdoor congregations of more than 8 people (excluding children) during Home-Sharing activities. Home-Sharing activities are subject to the noise regulations in the Los Angeles Municipal Code.

LAMC §§ 21.7.2(b), 21.7.2(f), and 21.7.3

SEC. 21.7.2. DEFINITIONS. (b) Hotel. "Hotel" means any structure, or any portion of any structure, which is occupied or intended or designed for occupancy by transients for dwelling, lodging or sleeping purposes, and includes any hotel, inn, tourist home or house, Short-Term Rental as defined in Section 12.22 A.31. of this Code, Home-Sharing as defined in Section 12.03 of this Code, motel,...

California Health & Safety Code Sec. 17920.3 (Substandard Building Definition — Occupancy/Habitability Standards)

17920.3. Any building or portion thereof, regardless of zoning designation or approved uses of the building, including any dwelling unit, guestroom or suite of rooms, or the premises on which the same is located, in which there exists any of the following listed conditions to an extent that endangers the life, limb, health, property, safety, or welfare of the occupants of the building, nearby r...

LAMC § 12.22 A.32(d)(3), (g)(4)(ii)b

(3) No Host shall engage in Home-Sharing for more than 120 days in any calendar year unless the City has issued the Host an Extended Home-Sharing registration pursuant to Paragraph (h). (4) Accessory Dwelling Units for which a complete building permit application was submitted on or after January 1, 2017, to the Department of Building and Safety pursuant to Section 12.26 A.3. may not be used f...

LAMC § 12.22 A.32(b)(9), (c)(2)

(9) Primary Residence. The sole residence from which the Host conducts Home-Sharing and in which the Host resides for more than 6 months of the calendar year. (c)(2) Eligibility Requirements. The following requirements must be met at the time of submitting an application for Home-Sharing registration: (ii) The proposed Home-Sharing is consistent with the provisions of this subdivision and is l...

California Civil Code Sec. 1946.2 (Tenant Protection Act — Triggers Tenancy Status After 12+ Months of Continuous Home-Share Occupancy)

1946.2. (a) Notwithstanding any other law, after a tenant has continuously and lawfully occupied a residential real property for 12 months, the owner of the residential real property shall not terminate a tenancy without just cause, which shall be stated in the written notice to terminate tenancy. If any additional adult tenants are added to the lease before an existing tenant has continuously ...

LAMC § 12.22 A.32(c)(4)(i), (c)(4)(ii)

(c)(4) Suspensions and Revocations. (Amended by Ord. No. 187,712, Eff. 1/23/23, Oper. 1/22/24; Ord. No. 187,930, Eff. 7/7/23.) Notwithstanding any other provision of this Code to the contrary, the Director may require the suspension, modification, discontinuance or revocation of any Home-Sharing registration if it is found that the Host has violated this subdivision or any other city, state, or...

Los Angeles Municipal Code § 12.22 A.32(f)(1)-(3), (g)(4)(i)(a)

(f) Hosting Platform Responsibilities. (1) Hosting Platforms shall not process or complete any Booking Service transaction for any Person unless the Person has a valid Home-Sharing registration number issued by the City or a pending registration status number. (2) Hosting Platforms shall not process or complete any Booking Service transaction for any Host listing that has exceeded the authorize...