Anaheim Municipal Code Chapter 4.05 effectively bans non-owner-occupied short-term rentals citywide. Commercial STRs were prohibited in 2016, leaving only limited home-sharing options where the host occupies the property.
Anaheim's 2016 STR ban (AMC Ch. 4.05) eliminated non-hosted vacation rentals throughout the city, including the Disneyland Resort area. The ordinance was driven by neighborhood complaints about party houses, parking conflicts, and erosion of single-family character. Existing permit holders were given a phased amortization period. Today no new STR permits are issued for whole-home rentals where the operator does not live on-site. Violations carry administrative citations escalating to misdemeanor charges, with platforms like Airbnb required to delist non-compliant listings.
Operating a non-owner-occupied short-term rental triggers escalating fines and potential misdemeanor prosecution under AMC Ch. 4.05.
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