Los Angeles County, CA Short-Term Rentals: Host Platform Liability (2026)
Key Facts
- Governing section
- County Code § 7.96.080
- Max platform fine
- $1,000 per violation per day
- Booking block
- No booking without valid registration certificate
- Listing removal
- Must remove listing after violation notice
- Scope
- Unincorporated LA County only
Summary
In unincorporated LA County, hosting platforms must block Short-Term Rental bookings unless the host holds a valid County registration certificate, post that certificate number on every listing, name a compliance contact for the Tax Collector, and remove listings once notified of a violation.
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. Remove any Short-Term Rentals listings from its platform upon notification by the Tax Collector of a violation pursuant to this Chapter.
Full Breakdown
Los Angeles County Code § 7.96.080 requires any hosting platform advertising or booking Short-Term Rentals in the unincorporated area to confirm a valid Registration Certificate before completing a transaction, display that certificate number on listings, cap stays at 30 consecutive days, give the Tax Collector a responsible contact, remove listings after a violation notice, and inform hosts of their duty to collect Transient Occupancy Tax. The Tax Collector enforces the chapter and can fine a platform up to $1,000 per violation per day under § 7.96.110.L.1. The rule applies only inside unincorporated LA County, not the City of Los Angeles or the county's 87 incorporated cities.
Violations & Fines
Hosting Platforms face up to $1,000 per violation per day for booking unregistered Short-Term Rentals, failing to post registration numbers, or ignoring removal notices from the Tax Collector under § 7.96.110.L.1.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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