Because El Monte prohibits short-term rentals, no TOT collection mechanism exists for residential STR operators. Hotels and motels operating under proper licensing still pay the city's TOT.
The City of El Monte levies a Transient Occupancy Tax on licensed hotel and motel operations. However, because short-term rentals are completely banned under the Zoning Code (Title 17), residential property owners cannot legally collect or remit TOT for STR operations. Any property operating as an unlicensed short-term rental is doing so illegally and faces enforcement action. Licensed hotels and motels continue to collect and remit TOT to the city's Finance Department as required.
Operating an illegal STR is a code violation subject to fines exceeding $1,000 per day, regardless of whether TOT was collected or remitted.
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Fences and walls in El Monte are regulated under Title 17 (Zoning), with general development standards in Chapter 17.60. Front-yard fences are limited to 42 ...
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El Monte Municipal Code Title 6 (Animals) restricts livestock in urban residential zones. Animal control is contracted to the Los Angeles County Department o...
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