El Monte has not adopted a primary-residence STR rule because short-term rentals are not a permitted use anywhere in the City. The Title 17 Zoning Code prohibits residential rentals under 30 days regardless of owner occupancy.
Many California cities (Los Angeles' Home-Sharing Ordinance, Santa Monica) limit STRs to a host's primary residence. El Monte has taken a stricter approach: rather than restrict STRs to primary residences, the City prohibits the use entirely under Title 17 Zoning. The ADU/JADU Program Guidelines (Ord. No. 2994, adopted 02-16-21) require any ADU rental to be for a term longer than 30 days, mirroring Cal. Gov. Code §66314(a)(3). Whether the property is owner-occupied, a single-family principal residence, an ADU, or an investment property, the 30-day minimum applies. There is no exception for primary residences and no homestead-style carve-out.
Because no STR is allowed regardless of residency status, any rental under 30 days — including a primary-residence room rental booked through Airbnb — is a zoning violation. Administrative citations escalate at $100 / $200 / $500 per day under Gov. Code §53069.4 schedules used by El Monte Code Enforcement. The City may also seek nuisance abatement and recovery of investigation costs.
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