Torrance defines short-term rentals as stays of 30 consecutive days or less under TMC Section 92.43. Uniform Occupancy Tax applies to all rentals. No explicit annual night cap is imposed by the ordinance. Both hosted and unhosted rentals are permitted in the Coastal Zone following 2021 Coastal Commission approval.
Under TMC Section 92.43, a short-term rental is defined as rental of any residence or portion thereof for a period of 30 consecutive calendar days or less. The ordinance does not impose an explicit annual night cap limiting the total number of rental nights per year. Operators must collect and remit Uniform Occupancy Tax on all bookings. Both hosted (owner present) and unhosted (owner absent) rentals are permitted. The 2021 amendment (O-3890) extended STR regulations to properties within the California Coastal Zone, following California Coastal Commission approval in 2020. The Coastal Zone in Torrance includes properties near the beach and Riviera Village area. Quarterly tax filings are required from all registered operators. The city does not distinguish between permit types based on hosting status, using a single registration framework.
Failure to remit occupancy tax subject to penalties and back-tax assessment. Quarterly filing requirements enforced by Finance Department.
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Amplified sound must not exceed 15 dBA above ambient at property lines. On Sundays/holidays, amplified sound limited to 10 AM-6 PM. Must stay 200 ft from chu...
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Torrance prohibits dogs from barking, howling, or making loud noises that disturb the peace of residential neighborhoods under TMC §41.1.2. Animal Control ha...
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Machinery and mechanical equipment must not produce noise exceeding specified levels above ambient at residential property lines under TMC Chapter 6.
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Powered gardening equipment including leaf blowers may operate Mon-Fri and 9 AM-5 PM Saturdays. Prohibited Sundays/holidays. Homeowners exempt 10 AM-4 PM on ...
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Torrance adopts LA County Code Title 10 for animal control. No breed-specific bans exist, but dangerous/vicious dog declarations follow county procedures.
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Dogs must be licensed annually and kept under control at all times per LA County Code Title 10, adopted by Torrance. Rabies vaccination required.
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