Altadena, CA Short-Term Rentals: Occupancy Limits (2026)
Key Facts
- Code Section
- LA County 7.96.060.K
- Formula
- 2 × bedrooms + 2
- Hard Cap
- 12 guests per booking
- Parties
- Prohibited (7.96.060.M)
- Bookings/Night
- 1 max
Summary
Guest occupancy is limited to two persons per bedroom plus two additional, with an absolute maximum of 12 guests per booking per LA County Code Section 7.96.060.K.
17920.3. Any building or portion thereof, regardless of zoning designation or approved uses of the building, including any dwelling unit, guestroom or suite of rooms, or the premises on which the same is located, in which there exists any of the following listed conditions to an extent that endangers the life, limb, health, property, safety, or welfare of the occupants of the building, nearby residents, or the public shall be deemed and hereby is declared to be a substandard building: (a) Inadequate sanitation shall include, but not be limited to, the following: (1) Lack of, or improper water closet, lavatory, or bathtub or shower in a dwelling unit. (2) Lack of, or improper water closets, lavatories, and bathtubs or showers per number of guests in a hotel. (3) Lack of, or improper kitchen
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: the cited page had not changed since it was quoted.
Full Breakdown
Section 7.96.060.K caps guest occupancy at 2 persons per bedroom + 2 additional persons, never exceeding 12 guests per booking or reservation. Lofts meeting California Building Code egress requirements count as bedrooms for this calculation. Section 7.96.060.M prohibits using STRs for any party, banquet, corporate event, commercial gathering, or open-invite event advertised on social media. Section 7.96.070.C limits the host to one guest booking per night.
Violations & Fines
Exceeding occupancy or hosting prohibited events is a violation under Section 7.96.110: grounds for suspension or revocation plus daily administrative fines.
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