Altadena, CA Short-Term Rentals: Short-Term Rental Parking Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Code Section
- LA County 7.96.060.N
- Required Spaces (1–4 BR)
- 2 (CSD 22.306.070.A.5)
- Required Spaces (5–6 BR)
- 3
- Posting Required
- Capacity + rules inside unit
Summary
STR hosts must make on-site parking required under Sections 22.112.060 and 22.112.070 available to guests, and must post parking capacity and rules inside the unit (Section 7.96.070.H.2).
22651. A peace officer, as defined in Chapter 4.5 (commencing with Section 830) of Title 3 of Part 2 of the Penal Code, or a regularly employed and salaried employee who is engaged in directing traffic or enforcing parking laws and regulations of a city, county, or jurisdiction of a state agency in which a vehicle is located may remove a vehicle located within the territorial limits in which the officer or employee may act, under the following circumstances: (a) If a vehicle is left unattended upon a bridge, viaduct, or causeway or in a tube or tunnel where the vehicle constitutes an obstruction to traffic. (b) If a vehicle is parked or left standing upon a highway in a position so as to obstruct the normal movement of traffic or in a condition so as to create a hazard to other traffic upo
Full Breakdown
Section 7.96.060.N requires Hosts to make all on-site parking that is required under LA County Code Sections 22.112.060 and 22.112.070 available to guests during stays. If the parking includes a shared easement, written consent from all easement holders is required. Section 7.96.070.H.2 requires the Host to post parking capacity, on-site parking locations, and any parking rules in a clearly marked location inside the unit (refrigerator, binder, etc.). Standard Altadena R-1 residential parking under CSD Section 22.306.070.A.5 requires 2 spaces for a 1–4 bedroom home, 3 for 5–6 bedrooms.
Violations & Fines
Failing to provide required parking is a violation under Section 7.96.110: escalating administrative fines and potential certificate suspension.
Frequently Asked Questions
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