Night Caps: Carson vs Long Beach
How do night caps rules compare between Carson, CA and Long Beach, CA?
Carson has fewer restrictions than Long Beach.
Carson, CA
Los Angeles County
Carson does not cap the number of nights per year that a dwelling may be used as a short-term rental. No STR-specific ordinance exists in the Carson Municipal Code (eCode360 CA4377, current through January 6, 2026), so neither a hosted-stays cap nor an unhosted-stays cap applies. California state law similarly imposes no statewide night cap.
View full Carson rules →Long Beach, CA
Los Angeles County
Long Beach caps un-hosted primary residence STRs at 90 nights per registration year under LBMC Chapter 5.77. Hosted primary residence and non-primary residence STRs have no annual night cap. The city limits non-primary residence registrations to 800 citywide, with 350 in the coastal zone.
View full Long Beach rules →Key Facts Comparison
| Fact | Carson | Long Beach |
|---|---|---|
| Annual night cap | None in Carson | - |
| Hosted-stays cap | None | - |
| Unhosted-stays cap | None | - |
| Stay-length threshold | 30 days or fewer = transient (Cal. Rev. & Tax. Code §7280) | - |
| 31+ day stay | Becomes residential tenancy (Cal. Civ. Code §1940 et seq.) | - |
| Un-hosted Cap | - | 90 nights/year (primary) |
| Hosted Cap | - | No annual limit |
| Max Occupancy | - | 2/bedroom + 2, max 8 |
| Citywide STR Cap | - | 800 non-primary |
| Code | - | LBMC Ch. 5.77 |
Highlighted rows indicate differences between cities.
Carson FAQ
Is there a 120-night cap in Carson like Los Angeles?
No. The 120-night LA Home-Sharing Ordinance applies only inside the City of Los Angeles. Carson, although in LA County, is an independent city and has no annual cap.
What happens if a guest stays 31+ days?
The stay converts to a residential tenancy under Cal. Civ. Code §1940 et seq., with full tenant protections (including just-cause if AB 1482 thresholds are met).
Long Beach FAQ
Is there a night cap for Airbnb rentals in Long Beach?
Only for un-hosted primary residence STRs, which are capped at 90 nights per registration year. Hosted rentals and non-primary residence STRs have no annual night limit.
How many short-term rentals does Long Beach allow?
Primary residence STRs have no citywide cap. Non-primary residence registrations are capped at 800 total, with 350 allowed in the coastal zone.
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