Short-term rental permit rules in La Habra, CA — also called Airbnb permits, vacation rental licenses, or STR registration — list the application steps, fees, and operating requirements for hosting.
La Habra does not issue short-term rental permits. Ordinance No. 1836 (adopted 2021) added short-term residential rentals to the zoning code's land use matrix as a prohibited use, so there is no permit pathway of any kind.
On August 16, 2021, the La Habra City Council adopted Ordinance No. 1836, amending Title 18 'Zoning' by modifying Section 18.04.030 'Terms Defined' and Table 18.06.040.A (Land Use Matrix) to list 'Short-Term Residential Rentals' as a prohibited use citywide. Because the use is banned in every zone, the City offers no permit, license, or application to operate one. During the hearing the Council expressly rejected the alternative option to create a permitting framework (a proposed Chapter 5.26). A short-term residential rental is defined as a dwelling rented for a continuous period of 30 days or less. Rentals of 30 days or longer are not affected.
Operating a short-term rental is a prohibited land use under Title 18 and is enforced by La Habra Code Enforcement and Police as a zoning violation and public nuisance, subject to abatement and municipal code penalties.
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