STR registration required under LBMC Chapter 5.77. Primary Residence ($400/yr) or Non-Primary Residence registration (limited to 800 citywide). Operator and property owner jointly responsible.
Long Beach Municipal Code Chapter 5.77 requires all STR operators to obtain annual city registration at $400. Primary Residence STRs require the owner to reside there at least 275 days/year; unhosted rentals capped at 90 days/year. Non-Primary Residence registrations are capped at 800 citywide. Local 24/7 contact required, responsive within 1 hour. STR registration number must appear in all advertising.
Repeated violations treated as nuisance. 24/7 complaint hotline: (562) 568-8665.
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