Burbank effectively prohibits short-term rentals through its zoning code. Short-term rentals are not listed as a permitted or conditionally permitted use in any residential zone under BMC 10-1-602. The City Planning Board has recommended a formal ban. There is no night cap because STRs are not allowed.
Burbank prohibits short-term rentals by omission in the zoning code. Under BMC Section 10-1-602 (Uses in R-1 and R-1-H Zones) and related residential zone sections, short-term rentals are not listed as a permitted, accessory, or conditionally permitted use. The City Planning Board has recommended a formal ban on short-term rentals. The city council directed staff to study STR regulations but as of 2025, no enabling ordinance has been adopted. Enforcement is complaint-driven; when complaints are received, code enforcement investigates and contacts the property owner. The city has confirmed that accessory dwelling units may not be used as short-term rentals per a 2020 council decision. There is no transient occupancy tax collection framework for residential short-term rentals because they are not permitted. Platforms like Airbnb and VRBO listings in Burbank are technically in violation of the zoning code.
Zoning violation citation. Operating an STR is treated as an unpermitted use. Fines and cease-and-desist orders may be issued through code enforcement.
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