Pasadena, CA Short-Term Rentals: Occupancy Limits (2026)
Key Facts
- Occupancy cap
- 2 guests per bedroom plus 2
- Un-hosted stay limit
- 90 days per year
- Hosted stay limit
- No annual day limit
- Vacation rentals
- Prohibited citywide
- Permit suspension trigger
- 3 violations at same property
Summary
Pasadena caps every short-term rental at two guests per bedroom plus two more, regardless of the unit's size. Municipal Code Section 17.50.296.F.5 sets the hard ceiling, and hosts who exceed it repeatedly risk permit suspension.
F.Short-term rental regulations. ... 5.Short-term rentals shall not be used by more than 2 guests per bedroom plus 2 additional guests at one time.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 79 Update 2).
Full Breakdown
E). ' A studio or one-bedroom unit is therefore capped at four guests, a three-bedroom house at eight, and so on, with no separate exception for larger groups renting through a hosting platform. 4). 6). 3).
Violations & Fines
Hosting more guests than the two-per-bedroom-plus-two limit in Section 17.50.296.F.5 is a Municipal Code violation punishable under Chapter 1.24's general penalty and administrative fines under Sections 1.25.160-.170; three violations at the same address can trigger automatic suspension of the short-term rental permit, and a subsequent revocation after hearing bars reapplication for one year (Section 17.50.296.I.3).
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Sources & Official References
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