Short-term rental permit rules in Pomona, CA — also called Airbnb permits, vacation rental licenses, or STR registration — list the application steps, fees, and operating requirements for hosting.
Pomona requires an STR license under Ordinance No. 4342. Only fee owners who have lived in the home 60+ days may apply. Hosted stays only. R-1 zones are completely prohibited. Operating without a permit incurs $1,000/day fines.
Pomona passed Urgency Ordinance No. 4327 in January 2023 regulating short-term rentals, followed by Ordinance No. 4342 adopted February 26, 2024. Only fee owners (not tenants) may hold an STR permit, and the owner must have lived in the home a minimum of 60 days before applying. Only hosted stays are permitted; un-hosted stays are prohibited. Applicants must obtain a zoning clearance letter, provide documentation that the unit is legally permitted and habitable, and provide a 24-hour emergency contact who can respond on-site within 30 minutes. Abutting property owners must be notified. The permit is valid for one year, is non-transferable, and does not run with the land.
Operating without a permit or violating conditions subjects hosts to enforcement action by the Code Compliance Division. STR properties may not be used for parties, weddings, commercial functions, or pool-only rentals. Contact Finance Department at 909-620-2062.
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