Los Angeles County · checked 2026-09-23
Can you BnB it in Claremont?
RestrictedClaremont allows only hosted homesharing with a permit: the owner must live on site throughout each stay of under 30 days, and unhosted vacation rentals are prohibited. Permits are capped at 20 per council designated STR zone, do not run with the land, and terminate automatically when the property changes ownership, with no family or trust exceptions.
The rules, with their sources
Permit or licenseA permit or license is required before operating.L116.110.050(A) · code text · checked 2026-09-23
Hosted onlyOnly hosted rentals are allowed; the host must be present.L1CMC Chapter 16.110 (Ord. 2025-04) · code text · checked 2026-09-23
Primary residenceThe rental must be the operator's primary residence.L116.110.040 · code text · checked 2026-09-23
Caps and limits20 permits per STR zone, the same for every zone. STR zone boundaries are set by City Council resolution, so the citywide total depends on how many zones the council designates; the code itself does not state how many zones exist.L116.110.060 · code text · checked 2026-09-23
Transfer when the home sellsPermits do not run with the land and terminate automatically on any change of ownership; the successor owner must obtain a new permit before operating. A change of agent or any other material registration fact also requires a new permit, with the registration and fee due within seven days. No family, heir, trust, or entity-change exceptions appear in the chapter.L116.110.080(D) · code text · checked 2026-09-23
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In the city's own words
16.110.050(A)“The operation of any kind of short-term rental without a short-term rental permit is prohibited.” source
16.110.040“An owner must obtain a short-term rental permit for a homesharing rental. This permit allows the owner to host guests in their primary residence, their eligible accessory dwelling unit, or a permitted habitable structure ... for a period of less than 30 consecutive days, provided the owner resides on-site throughout the guest's stay.” source
16.110.040(B)“All other short-term rentals, including vacation rentals and limited vacation rentals, are prohibited.” source
16.110.060“The STR zone cap shall be 20 short-term rental permits per STR zone and shall be the same for all STR zones.” source
Citation: CMC Chapter 16.110 (Ord. 2025-04)
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