Los Angeles County · checked 2026-09-16
Can you BnB it in Compton?
No STR ordinanceCompton has no short-term rental ordinance; the zoning code is silent except that accessory dwelling units cannot be rented for under 30 days. Hosts owe the 7.5 percent transient occupancy tax on stays of 30 days or less.
The rules, with their sources
Permit or licenseNo permit is required; the code has no short-term rental permit program.L130-11.2(d)(2) · code text · checked 2026-09-16
Hosted onlyThe code does not limit rentals to hosted stays.L1Chapter 30 Zoning (no STR provisions); 30-11.2(d)(2) (ADU restriction); 3-2.2 and 3-2.3 TOT (Ord. 1267; Ord. 1326, effective 10-1-1968; Ord. 1656) · code text · checked 2026-09-16
Primary residenceThe code does not require the rental to be the operator's primary residence.L1Chapter 30 Zoning (no STR provisions); 30-11.2(d)(2) (ADU restriction); 3-2.2 and 3-2.3 TOT (Ord. 1267; Ord. 1326, effective 10-1-1968; Ord. 1656) · code text · checked 2026-09-16
Caps and limitsAccessory dwelling units only: ADUs shall not be used for short term rentals of less than 30 consecutive days (30-11.2(d)(2))L1Chapter 30 Zoning (no STR provisions); 30-11.2(d)(2) (ADU restriction); 3-2.2 and 3-2.3 TOT (Ord. 1267; Ord. 1326, effective 10-1-1968; Ord. 1656) · code text · checked 2026-09-16
Transfer when the home sellsCode silent on transfer because no STR permit exists.L1Chapter 30 Zoning (no STR provisions); 30-11.2(d)(2) (ADU restriction); 3-2.2 and 3-2.3 TOT (Ord. 1267; Ord. 1326, effective 10-1-1968; Ord. 1656) · code text · checked 2026-09-16
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In the city's own words
3-2.2“any person who exercises occupancy or is entitled to occupancy by reason of concession, permit, right of access, license, or other agreement for a period of 30 consecutive calendar days or less” source
30-11.2(d)(2)“shall not be used for short term rentals for less than 30 consecutive days” source
3-2.3“a tax in the amount of 7.5% of the rent charged” source
Citation: Chapter 30 Zoning (no STR provisions); 30-11.2(d)(2) (ADU restriction); 3-2.2 and 3-2.3 TOT (Ord. 1267; Ord. 1326, effective 10-1-1968; Ord. 1656)
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