Glendale Night Caps Rules (2026): What You Need to Know

Unlike many California cities that impose annual night caps on short-term rentals (often 90 to 180 nights per year), Glendale does not limit the total number of nights a licensed host may rent their primary residence for home-sharing. The Glendale City Council considered and ultimately removed a proposed 180-day annual cap during the drafting of the home-sharing ordinance.

This makes Glendale relatively lenient compared to neighboring jurisdictions such as Los Angeles (which caps home-sharing at 120 days per year without an extended permit) and Pasadena (which also imposes caps). However, the absence of a night cap does not reduce other requirements. Hosts must maintain a valid Home-Sharing License, remain on-site during every guest stay, display their license number on all advertisements, and comply with all noise and nuisance regulations.

Commercial events, parties, weddings, banquets, and corporate gatherings are prohibited regardless of how many nights remain available. All stays remain subject to the city's Transient Occupancy Tax and the host's record-keeping obligations. Failure to comply with any requirement may result in license suspension or revocation, which would effectively end all home-sharing activity at the property.