Los Angeles, CA Short-Term Rentals: Short-Term Rental Permits (2026)
Short-term rental permit rules in Los Angeles, CA, also called Airbnb permits, vacation rental licenses, or STR registration, list the application steps, fees, and operating requirements for hosting.
Key Facts
- Registration validity
- One year from date of issuance
- Transferability
- Non-transferable; valid only at the registered primary residence
- Ad disclosure requirement
- Registration number must appear in all listings on all platforms
Summary
Los Angeles home-sharing registrations are valid for one year, non-transferable, limited to the host's primary residence address, renewable annually with fee and compliance records, and the registration number must appear in all advertisements.
(2) Eligibility Requirements. The following requirements must be met at the time of submitting an application for Home-Sharing registration:
(i) The applicant has obtained a Transient Occupancy Registration Certificate from the Office of Finance pursuant to Section 21.7.6 of this Code, unless the applicant exclusively lists the applicant's Primary Residence on Hosting Platforms that have a Platform Agreement with the City of Los Angeles.
(3) Expiration and Renewal. A Home-Sharing registration is valid for one year from the date of issuance. It may not be transferred or assigned and is valid only at the Host's Primary Residence. A Home-Sharing registration may be renewed annually if the Host: (1) pays the renewal fee; (2) has complied with the provisions of this subdivision for the past year; (3) provides information concerning any changes to the previous application for, or renewal of, the Home-Sharing registration; and (4) submits Home-Sharing records described in Subparagraph (e)(2) for the last year to demonstrate compliance with this subdivision.
(d)(2) A Host may not participate in Home-Sharing unless all advertisements clearly list the City-issued Home Sharing registration number or pending registration status number.
Full Breakdown
LAMC § 12.22 A.32(c)(2)–(3) and (d)(2) establish registration validity and advertising rules. Each registration is valid for one calendar year from issuance, may not be transferred to another person, and is valid only at the registered primary residence. Annual renewal requires payment of a renewal fee, certification of past-year compliance, disclosure of any changes to the application, and submission of hosting records (length and price of each stay) unless the host lists exclusively on a platform with a Platform Agreement providing pass-through registration. All advertisements on any platform must prominently display the City-issued registration number or pending registration status number; a host may not operate on any platform not listed in the original application without prior written approval from the Department of City Planning.
Violations & Fines
Advertising home-sharing without displaying the City-issued registration number; operating on an unlisted platform without Department approval; attempting to transfer or assign a registration; using a registration at any address other than the registered primary residence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I move to a new address and keep my home-sharing registration?
What if I want to list on a new platform after my registration is issued?
Sources & Official References
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