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Los Angeles County · checked 2026-09-13

Can you BnB it in Baldwin Park?

The rules, with their sources

Transfer when the home sellsCode silent on transfer as far as could be read. No short term rental permit or license was found anywhere in the code, so there appears to be nothing that transfers on sale, but the residential allowed use table at section 153.040 could not be opened on the code publisher's site, so this is not fully confirmed.L2none found · code text · checked 2026-09-13
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In the city's own words

153.120.280“The purpose of regulating hotels and motels is to establish a comprehensive set of use regulations applicable to the operation of hotels and motels that will ensure compatibility with surrounding properties and will safeguard against potentially adverse impacts on adjacent neighborhoods and residences.” source

Citation: Zoning code chapter 153 part 9, sections 153.120.280 to 153.120.310 Hotels and Motels (Ord. 1346, passed 5-2-12). No short term rental chapter exists in the code of ordinances.

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