Los Angeles County · checked 2026-09-16
Can you BnB it in Culver City?
BannedCulver City prohibits residential rentals of less than 30 days everywhere in the city, and no short-term rental permits are issued. The city says it is not proactively enforcing the ban while it studies new rules expected to reach the council before the end of 2026.
Proposed, not in effect: City page anticipates the City Council will consider new short-term rental regulations before the end of 2026. The city says it is not proactively enforcing the ban pending potential regulatory changes.
source. This page states adopted law only; a pending change is never written as current law.
The rules, with their sources
Permit or licenseNone available: short-term rentals are prohibited, so there is no permit to apply for.L117.210.015, Table 2-2 · code text · checked 2026-09-16
Transfer when the home sellsNo permit program exists because short-term rentals are prohibited, so there is nothing to transfer. Code silent on transfer for this use.L1CCMC 17.210.015 (Zoning Code, Title 17, Article 2, Chapter 17.210); section history runs 2005 through 2026, most recent amendment Ord. No. 2026-007 Sec. 1 · code text · checked 2026-09-16
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In the city's own words
17.210.015(A)“Table 2-2 (Allowed Uses and Permit Requirements for Residential Zoning Districts) identifies the uses of land allowed by this Zoning Code in each residential zoning district, and the land use permit required to establish each use.” source
17.210.015, Table 2-2“P Permitted Use / CUP Conditional Use Permit Required / AUP Administrative Use Permit Required / - Use not allowed. Table row: Hotels and motels: - - - - - (columns R1, R2, RLD, RMD, RHD).” source
Citation: CCMC 17.210.015 (Zoning Code, Title 17, Article 2, Chapter 17.210); section history runs 2005 through 2026, most recent amendment Ord. No. 2026-007 Sec. 1
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