Los Angeles County, CA Short-Term Rentals: Repeat Violator Strikes (2026)
Key Facts
- Host daily fine maximum
- $2,000 per violation per day (or 2x nightly rate)
- Platform daily fine maximum
- $1,000 per violation per day
- Cure period
- 10 days from notice if violation is curable
Summary
Hosts face fines up to $2,000 per day per violation or twice the nightly rate (whichever is greater) for enumerated violations; platforms face up to $1,000 per day; certificates may be suspended or revoked for ongoing violations.
Any Person who violates any provision of this Chapter may be subject to administrative fines, noncompliance fees, and other remedies pursuant to Chapter 1.25 of the County Code, including the following:1.Hosting Platforms: Up to a one thousand dollar ($1,000) fine per violation per Day may be imposed for violations of any Hosting Platform Requirements as set forth in Section 7.96.080.2.Hosts: Up to a two thousand dollar ($2,000) fine per violation per Day may be imposed, or two (2) times the average nightly rate charged, whichever is greater, for any of the following violations:a.Booking Short-Term Rentals without a valid Short-Term Rentals Registration Certificate;b.A single Host booking Short-Term Rentals at more than one residence within the Unincorporated areas of the County;c.Booking Short-Term Rentals where the Host's Short-Term Rentals Registration Certificate is expired, revoked, or suspended;d.Booking a Guest on the same night another Guest is reserved to occupy a Short-Term Rental;e.Booking a Guest's occupancy for more than the maximum of thirty (30) consecutive Days;f.Booking a Hosted Stay that is less than one (1) night;g.Booking an Un-Hosted Stay that is less than two (2) consecutive nights; orh.Booking Short-Term Rentals exceeding the maximum of ninety (90) nights per calendar year for Un-Hosted Stays.
Full Breakdown
Section 7.96.110(L) establishes a tiered daily-fine structure. Hosting platforms face up to $1,000 per violation per day for platform-requirement violations. Hosts face up to $2,000 per violation per day (or 2x the average nightly rate, whichever is greater) for eight specifically enumerated violations including operating without a certificate, booking more than one STR, using an expired or revoked certificate, double-booking, exceeding 30 consecutive days, and exceeding the 90-night Un-Hosted cap. Under § 7.96.110(M), fines may be waived if a curable violation is corrected within 10 days of notice. Certificates may be immediately suspended for imminent threats to public health or safety (§ 7.96.110.E).
Violations & Fines
Each day of violation is a separate and distinct offense. Certificates may be suspended, modified, or revoked by the Tax Collector. Criminal penalties including up to 6 months in jail are also authorized.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can a fine be avoided by fixing the violation quickly?
Can a host's certificate be revoked on the first violation?
Sources & Official References
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