Long Beach distinguishes hosted STRs, where the host sleeps onsite during guest stays, from un-hosted whole-home rentals, applying different rules, caps, and neighborhood petition rights to each category under LBMC 5.65.
A hosted STR means the registered host is physically present in the dwelling overnight while paying guests are there, typically renting a spare bedroom. Un-hosted STRs allow guests exclusive use of the entire dwelling. Hosted operators face fewer restrictions, are not subject to the un-hosted citywide cap, and are exempt from the neighborhood opt-out petition that can ban un-hosted STRs on a block. Both categories still must register, collect TOT, post the registration number on listings, and follow occupancy and noise rules.
Misrepresenting an un-hosted rental as hosted, or operating without onsite presence after declaring hosted status, may revoke registration and trigger fines plus back-tax assessment under LBMC 5.65.
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