Short-term rental permit rules in Yorba Linda, CA — also called Airbnb permits, vacation rental licenses, or STR registration — list the application steps, fees, and operating requirements for hosting.
Yorba Linda does not issue short-term rental permits. Chapter 5.50 of the Municipal Code bans STRs in every residential zone, so there is no application, license, or approval path for renting a home for fewer than 30 consecutive days anywhere in the city.
The City of Yorba Linda (Orange County) adopted Chapter 5.50 of the Municipal Code in 2018 to prohibit short-term rentals citywide. Because operating an STR is unlawful under YLMC 5.50.030, the City offers no permit, license, or registration for short-term rentals. There is no fee schedule, conditional-use permit, or zoning clearance a host can obtain to legalize a stay under 30 consecutive days. The ban applies to all residential zones and districts, and to owner-occupied and investor-owned homes alike. Stays of 30 consecutive days or longer are ordinary rentals outside Chapter 5.50. Hosts seeking a lawful path should look to rentals of 30 days or more, or hotels and motels in commercial zones.
Offering or operating a short-term rental is unlawful under YLMC 5.50.030 because no permit exists to authorize it. The Code Enforcement Division investigates listings and may issue administrative citations and fines; report violations at 714-961-7138.
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