South Gate Ordinance No. 2021-01-CC limits short-term rentals to single-family residences and does not authorize STR use of accessory dwelling units (ADUs) for stays under 30 days. The ordinance does not state a numeric per-bedroom or per-house guest cap; occupancy defaults to the California Building Code / Housing Code minimum room-size standards adopted in SGMC Chapter 9.02 and the substandard-housing thresholds in Cal. Health & Safety Code §17920.3.
Under Ord. 2021-01-CC, only single-family residences may be operated as STRs in South Gate. ADUs, which are governed by SB 9 / Gov. Code §65852.2 statewide, may not be rented for terms under 30 days — consistent with most California cities and with Gov. Code §65852.2(a)(6) which authorizes cities to require a minimum 30-day ADU rental term. Because the ordinance is silent on numeric guest caps, occupancy is constrained by (a) the California Building Standards Code (Title 24 CCR) as adopted in SGMC Chapter 9.02, and (b) the Uniform Housing Code's general rule of 120 sq ft for the first occupant and 70 sq ft for each additional occupant in habitable rooms, with at least 50 sq ft per person in shared sleeping rooms. The city's Chapter 7.42 Loud and Unruly Gatherings ordinance treats any residential gathering of eight or more persons that produces noise or disturbance as a public nuisance, which functionally caps practical guest counts for parties.
Operating an ADU as an STR violates Ord. 2021-01-CC and Gov. Code §65852.2(a)(6). Overcrowding can be cited as a substandard-housing violation under Cal. Health & Safety Code §17920.3 and SGMC Chapter 9.02 enforcement provisions. Gatherings of 8+ persons creating disturbance trigger Chapter 7.42 host liability.
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