Glendale allows only hosted home-sharing under GMC Chapter 5.56 and prohibits all un-hosted vacation rentals. The city council eliminated the original 180-day annual cap, so hosted home-sharing has no night limit. However, the host must reside on-site throughout every guest stay.
GMC Chapter 5.56 (Home-Sharing License and Prohibition of Vacation Rentals) allows hosted home-sharing where at least one host lives on-site throughout the guest's stay. Vacation rentals (un-hosted stays of 30 days or less) are completely prohibited. The city council removed the originally proposed 180-day annual cap before final adoption in December 2019 (Ordinance No. 5941), so there is no per-night annual limit for hosted stays. Properties with accessory dwelling units (ADUs) are ineligible for home-sharing. Home-sharing is available in single-family dwellings, condominiums, and multifamily properties unless restricted by lease, HOA rules, or affordable housing covenants. Hosts must collect and remit a 12% Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT) on all short-term rental receipts.
Fines starting at $500 for first offense, escalating to $1,000+ for subsequent violations. Unlicensed home-sharing or operating a vacation rental: citation and fine per occurrence.
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