Anaheim effectively BANS new short-term rentals under AMC Chapter 4.05. Only 277 pre-existing permitted STRs may continue operating. New STR permits are not available. 3-night minimum stay required.
Anaheim Municipal Code Chapter 4.05 governs short-term rentals. In 2016, Anaheim imposed an STR ban and phase-out. In June 2019, the City Council adopted an updated ordinance allowing 277 pre-existing STRs to continue under strict regulations while maintaining the ban on new STRs. No new STR permits are issued. Existing operators must maintain an active Short-Term Rental Permit and Business License. Permits are non-transferable — if the property is sold, the STR permit terminates. Minimum 3-night stay required. The STR landscape in Anaheim is heavily influenced by Disneyland Resort tourism demand, which creates enormous pressure for short-term rentals in surrounding neighborhoods. Strict enforcement targets unpermitted STR operations.
Operating without permit: substantial fines. Permit is non-transferable. Violations can result in permit revocation.
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