Monterey Park, CA Short-Term Rentals: Short-Term Rental Parking Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Vehicle cap
- Tied to off-street spaces, § 21.09.120(E)
- Cap printed on permit
- § 21.09.100(D)
- Lease must disclose
- Vehicle max + on-street scarcity notice
- Parking spaces reported
- In nuisance response plan, § 21.09.110(A)(6)
- Noncompliance penalty
- Permit revocation, citation, or misdemeanor
Summary
Monterey Park ties the number of vehicles allowed at a short-term rental to the property's own off-street parking supply, and every host must disclose that cap, plus a warning about scarce on-street parking, in the lease.
(E) The owner must limit the number of vehicles associated with the overnight occupancy of the short-term rental to a specific number of vehicles, with the maximum number of vehicles being the number of offstreet parking spaces available at the property. ... (2) The maximum number of vehicles that overnight occupants may park at the short-term rental. (3) Notification that on-street parking is extremely limited in some areas of the City.
Full Breakdown
Section 21.09.120(E) caps the vehicles associated with overnight occupancy at the number of off-street parking spaces the property actually has: a short-term rental with two off-street spaces may not host more than two overnight guests' vehicles, regardless of how many occupants stay there. Section 21.09.100(D) requires the Director to write that maximum vehicle count directly on the face of the permit alongside the maximum occupant count, and Section 21.09.110(A)(6) requires the nuisance response plan to state the number of off-street parking spaces and bedrooms available so the Director can verify the vehicle cap before approval.
Every lease or rental agreement must disclose the maximum number of vehicles overnight occupants may park at the property under Section 21.09.120(G)(2), and must separately notify tenants that on-street parking is extremely limited in parts of the City under Section 21.09.120(G)(3); both disclosures must also be posted in a conspicuous place inside the unit. Section 21.09.030(G) makes it unlawful for any person to fail to comply with a performance standard listed in the chapter, which covers the vehicle limit along with every other Section 21.09.120 condition.
Violations & Fines
Allowing more overnight vehicles at a short-term rental than the property's off-street parking spaces, or than the number stated on the permit, violates Section 21.09.120(E) and Section 21.09.030(G)'s bar on failing to comply with any performance standard. The Director can revoke the permit under Section 21.09.160(B), and the City may pursue an administrative citation under Chapter 4.20, with fines of $100, $200 and $500 for repeat offenses within a year, or a misdemeanor under Chapter 4.10.010 punishable by up to a $1,000 fine and six months in jail.
Frequently Asked Questions
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