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Alhambra, CA Short-Term Rentals: Short-Term Rental Parking Rules (2026)

Some Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified September 2026

Key Facts

On-site parking
Required; must comply with AMC Chapter 9.95 (Vehicular Parking) (§ 5.92.050(11))
Fixed space count
Not set in Ch. 5.92; defers to Chapter 9.95 residential standards
Posted notice
Parking capacity, space locations, and rules must be posted inside the unit (§ 5.92.050(9)(b))
Garage use
Garage/driveway may not be used for lodging (§ 5.92.050(4))
Source of rule
City of Alhambra Ch. 5.92 + Ch. 9.95, not LA County

Summary

Alhambra requires short-term rental parking to be provided on-site and to comply with Municipal Code Chapter 9.95 (Vehicular Parking). Each rental must post a guest notice stating parking capacity, the location of parking spaces, and any parking rules.

Parking for STR use shall be provided on-site and shall comply with Alhambra Municipal Code Chapter 9.95 (Vehicular Parking).

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Official source re-checked September 8, 2026: the cited page had not changed since it was quoted.

Full Breakdown

95 (Vehicular Parking). 95, which govern residential off-street parking. 050(9)(b) requires each STR to post a guest notice inside the unit stating parking capacity, the location of parking spaces, and parking rules, if any. 95, and the host must initial this item. 92, not Los Angeles County standards; California law leaves STR parking regulation to local ordinance. 050(4)), garage and driveway space remains available for the required guest parking. Overflow onto public streets is governed by the City's general parking rules rather than a special STR allowance.

Violations & Fines

Failing to provide compliant on-site parking, or failing to post the required parking information in the guest notice, violates Section 5.92.050 and is enforceable by administrative citation (up to $1,500 / $3,000 / $5,000 within 12 months) or as a misdemeanor. Persistent parking-related nuisance complaints can contribute toward the three-violations-in-12-months threshold that triggers automatic permit revocation.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the parking requirements for an Alhambra short-term rental?
Section 5.92.050(11) requires parking to be provided on-site and to comply with Municipal Code Chapter 9.95 (Vehicular Parking). The ordinance does not fix a space count; it relies on the city's general residential parking standards. You must also post the parking capacity, space locations, and any rules on the guest notice inside the unit.
Can guests park on the street at an Alhambra STR?
The STR ordinance requires on-site parking compliant with Chapter 9.95 and does not grant any special street-parking allowance for short-term rentals. On-street parking is governed by the city's general parking regulations. Because parking capacity must be posted for guests, hosts should manage guest vehicles to avoid neighborhood parking complaints, which can lead to citations.

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