Los Angeles, CA Short-Term Rentals: Extended Home Share (2026)
Key Facts
- Eligibility
- One year compliant operation
- Application fee
- Approximately $850
- Neighbor notice
- 500-foot radius
- Permit term
- Two years, renewable
- Excluded units
- RSO, ADU, non-primary
Summary
Los Angeles offers an Extended Home-Share permit under LAMC §12.22 A.32(d) that lifts the standard 120-night annual cap, requiring a clean compliance history, additional fees, and case-by-case Department of City Planning approval with neighbor notice.
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 and lawfully occupied the residential real property for 24 months, then this subdivision shall only apply if either of the following are satisfied: (1) All of the tenants have continuously and lawfully occupied the residential real property for 12 months or more. (2) One or more tenants have continuously and lawfully occupied the residential real property for 24 months or more.
Full Breakdown
After at least one year of compliant operation under a regular Home-Sharing Registration, hosts may apply for an Extended Home-Share permit using LAMC §12.22 A.32(d). Eligibility requires no outstanding citations, current Transient Occupancy Tax remittances, and no nuisance complaints during the prior 120-night period. Applicants pay an additional fee (currently $850), submit a discretionary application, and trigger neighbor notification within 500 feet. Approved permits remove the 120-night cap but the unit must remain the host's primary residence. Permits expire after two years and require renewal. Rent-Stabilized units, accessory dwelling units, and non-primary residences remain ineligible regardless of compliance history.
Violations & Fines
Operating beyond 120 nights without an approved Extended Home-Share permit, lapsing during the renewal period, or triggering nuisance complaints results in permit revocation, fines up to $2,000 per day, and a two-year reapplication bar.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I apply for an Extended Home-Share permit?
Does the permit remove the primary-residence requirement?
Sources & Official References
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