Airbnb & Short-Term Rental Rules in Los Angeles, CA (2026)

Whether Los Angeles, CA permits short-term rentals (Airbnb/VRBO) has not been confirmed from an official source. Contact the local planning department through their official website to verify current STR rules — including whether hosting is permitted at all, registration requirements, and any local restrictions — before listing your property on Airbnb, VRBO, or a similar platform.

Statewide Preemption

Registration Requirements

Whether short-term rental registration is required in Los Angeles has not been confirmed from official sources. Contact the local planning department or local building department to verify current registration requirements before hosting on Airbnb, VRBO, or similar platforms.

Operational Rules

No specific operational rules listed for short-term rentals in Los Angeles beyond standard property codes.

• •Host must use registered unit as primary residence (owner or long-term tenant)
• •Primary residence requirement: must have lived in unit for 6+ consecutive months in last year
• •Maximum 120 nights per year for whole-home rentals (Home Sharing Permit)
• •Extended Home Sharing Permit allows unlimited nights if specific criteria met
• •All platforms (Airbnb, VRBO, etc.) must verify host registration number
• •Rental platform must display registration number on listing
• •Host must maintain liability insurance or platform must provide equivalent coverage
• •No short-term renting of ADUs (unless host resides in primary dwelling)
• •No short-term renting of rent-stabilized units (RSO units)

Penalties for Violations

Specific penalty amounts for STR violations in Los Angeles are not listed. Contact the local planning department for enforcement information.

• ⚠$2,500 fine per day for unlicensed whole-home short-term rentals
• ⚠$500 fine per violation for other Home Sharing violations
• ⚠Registration revocation for repeat violations
• ⚠Platforms can be fined $1,000/day for listing unlicensed units

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