Torrance, CA Short-Term Rentals: Short-Term Rental Parking Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Guest Parking
- Must be provided
- Permit Number
- Must display in listings
- On-Street
- Subject to general parking rules
- Code Section
- TMC 92.43
Summary
STR properties must provide adequate parking for guests per permit conditions. Listings must display the city-issued permit number.
22651. A peace officer ... 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: ... (d) If a vehicle is illegally parked so as to block the entrance to a private driveway, and it is impractical to move the vehicle from in front of the driveway to another point on the highway. (e) If a vehicle is illegally parked so as to prevent access by firefighting equipment to a fire hydrant ...
Full Breakdown
Short-term rental guests in Torrance must comply with all standard parking regulations. Under TMC §61.6.4, no vehicle may remain parked in one spot on a public street for more than 72 consecutive hours. Oversized vehicles (over 20 feet long, 7 feet wide, or 8 feet tall) require permits under Ordinance 3686. Vehicles may not be parked on landscaped areas (grass, dirt) per TMC §92.32.6. In permit parking districts, visitors need appropriate permits. Hosts should inform guests about local parking restrictions as part of their STR operating requirements.
Violations & Fines
Vehicles exceeding the 72-hour limit may be cited. Oversized vehicles without permits face citations. Report to Traffic Division at (310) 618-5557.
Frequently Asked Questions
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