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RestrictedDel Rey Oaks allows short-term rentals of less than 30 consecutive days only with a city Short-Term Rental license, and it limits un-hosted licenses to 25 citywide. The license is non-transferrable and does not run with the land, so a buyer cannot take over the seller's license and must apply for a new one.
The rules, with their sources
Permit or licenseA permit or license is required before operating.L15.24.060 · code text · checked 2026-09-13
Hosted onlyThe code does not limit rentals to hosted stays.L1Chapter 5.24 Short-Term Rentals, Home Sharing, sections 5.24.010 through 5.24.130 (Ord. No. 293, sec. 2, adopted 6-26-2018; amended by Ord. No. 314, sec. 2 (Exh. A), adopted 9-26-2023) · code text · checked 2026-09-13
Primary residenceThe code does not require the rental to be the operator's primary residence.L1Chapter 5.24 Short-Term Rentals, Home Sharing, sections 5.24.010 through 5.24.130 (Ord. No. 293, sec. 2, adopted 6-26-2018; amended by Ord. No. 314, sec. 2 (Exh. A), adopted 9-26-2023) · code text · checked 2026-09-13
Permit capPermits are capped at 25.L15.24.040 · code text · checked 2026-09-13
Caps and limitsThe maximum number of Un-hosted Short-Term Rental Licenses allowed throughout the city is 25 (5.24.040). Hosted short-term rental licenses are not subject to the cap. Un-hosted licenses for primary residences that are only rented on occasion when the owner is away are not counted against the un-hosted cap.L15.24.040 · code text · checked 2026-09-13
Transfer when the home sellsSection 5.24.060 states that a Short-Term Rental license is non-transferrable, shall not run with the land, and is valid only at the original short-term rental site. No family, heir, spouse, trust, entity or LLC membership exception appears in the code text we read, and no transfer application window or grace period appears. A buyer therefore cannot inherit the seller's license and must apply for a new one, which for an un-hosted rental means competing against the citywide cap of 25. Section 5.24.110 adds that an applicant or license holder whose license is denied or revoked is ineligible to apply for a new license for one year.L15.24.060 · code text · checked 2026-09-13
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In the city's own words
5.24.060“No person shall operate a Short-Term Rental unless a Short-Term Rental license is in effect for the dwelling unit pursuant to the provisions of this Chapter.” source
5.24.060“A Short-Term Rental license shall be non-transferrable, shall not run with the land, and shall be valid only at the original Short-Term Rental site.” source
5.24.040“The maximum number of Un-hosted Short-Term Rental Licenses allowed throughout the City shall be 25.” source
5.24.040“Un-hosted licenses for primary residences that are only rented on occasion when the owner is away are not included in the Un-hosted Short-Term Rental License Cap.” source
Citation: Chapter 5.24 Short-Term Rentals, Home Sharing, sections 5.24.010 through 5.24.130 (Ord. No. 293, sec. 2, adopted 6-26-2018; amended by Ord. No. 314, sec. 2 (Exh. A), adopted 9-26-2023)
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