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

Los Angeles County Code § 7.96.040(D)

The Host must sign an affidavit under penalty of perjury affirming the following requirements are met before the Tax Collector will issue a Short-Term Rentals Registration Certificate:1.The Short-Term Rentals unit is the Host's Primary Residence;2.The Host or a Local Responsible Contact must be reachable by telephone at all times during Short-Term Rentals stays to respond to and take remedial a...

Los Angeles County Code § 7.96.060(L)-(M)

L.Short-Term Rentals must not adversely affect the residential character of the neighborhood by causing nuisance activities, including, but not limited to, illegal parking, disturbances of the peace, excessive noise, vibration, glare, light, odors, littering, or other effects that unreasonably interfere with a community, neighborhood, or any Persons' reasonable enjoyment of their residence.M.Sh...

Los Angeles County Code §§ 4.72.020, 4.72.040

D."Hotel" means any structure in the unincorporated territory of the county, or any portion of any such 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, motel, studio hotel, bachelor hotel, lodging house, rooming house, apartment house, dormitory, public or private clu...

California Vehicle Code Sec. 22651 (Removal of Vehicles — Local Parking Ordinance 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 in which the officer or employee may act, under the following circumstances: ... (k) If a vehicle is par...

Los Angeles County Code § 22.140.770

C.Guest Occupancy. Guest occupancy is limited to two persons per bedroom, plus two, with a maximum occupancy of 12 guests per booking or reservation. E.Prohibited Uses. The following shall not be used for short-term rentals:1.Habitable accessory structures, including, but not limited to, accessory dwelling units and junior accessory dwelling units, guesthouses, pool houses, and recreation rooms...

Los Angeles County Code § 7.96.060(H)-(J)

H.Short-Term Rentals for Hosted Stays must be for at least one (1) night.I.Short-Term Rentals for Un-Hosted Stays must be for at least two (2) consecutive nights.J.Short-Term Rentals for Un-Hosted Stays must not exceed the maximum of ninety (90) nights per calendar year.

Los Angeles County Code §§ 7.96.030(K), (Z); 7.96.060(H)-(J)

"Hosted Stay" means a Short-Term Rentals activity whereby the Host resides on the property throughout the Guest's occupancy (except for daytime and/or work hours), either:1.In a portion of the Primary Residence; or2.In an Accessory Dwelling Unit or in a detached Residential Unit provided there are no more than two Residential Units located on the property and they are detached. "Un-Hosted Stay...

Los Angeles County Code §§ 7.96.030(P), 7.96.050

"Primary Residence" means a Host's permanent residence or usual place of return for housing as documented by at least two (2) of the following in the Host's name: motor vehicle registration, driver's license, voter registration, property tax bills (showing the Host's residence), lease agreement, or utility bill. A Host may have only one (1) Primary Residence. A Host must reside on the property ...

Los Angeles County Code § 7.96.110(L)

Any Person who violates any provision of this Chapter may be subject to administrative fines, noncompliance fees, and other remedies pursuant to Chapter 1.25 of the County Code, including the following:1.Hosting Platforms: Up to a one thousand dollar ($1,000) fine per violation per Day may be imposed for violations of any Hosting Platform Requirements as set forth in Section 7.96.080.2.Hosts: U...

Los Angeles County Code § 7.96.080

A. Hosting Platforms operating or advertising Short-Term Rentals in the Unincorporated areas of the County must comply with the requirements of this Chapter. B. Hosting Platforms must not process or complete any Booking Transactions for Short-Term Rentals unless the Host has a valid Short-Term Rentals Registration Certificate issued by the County. C. Hosting Platforms are required to: ... 4. Re...