Los Angeles County · checked 2026-09-13
Can you BnB it in Glendale?
RestrictedGlendale bans vacation rentals in every zone and allows only licensed home-sharing where a host lives on site throughout the guest's stay. The license is tied to the resident host, home-sharing is not allowed on properties with an ADU, and a buyer would need to establish residency and get their own license.
The rules, with their sources
Permit or licenseA permit or license is required before operating.L15.56.040 · code text · checked 2026-09-13
Hosted onlyOnly hosted rentals are allowed; the host must be present.L1GMC Ch. 5.56 (Ord. 5972 Sec. 5, 9-14-2021) · code text · checked 2026-09-13
Primary residenceThe rental must be the operator's primary residence.L15.56.030 · code text · checked 2026-09-13
Transfer when the home sellsCode silent on transfer. The license is issued to the person engaging in home-sharing, who must live on site throughout each stay and have occupied the dwelling at least 60 consecutive days with intent to establish residence, so as a practical matter it cannot pass to a buyer; a buyer would need to establish residency and apply for their own license.L15.56.040 (code silent on transfer) · code text · checked 2026-09-13
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In the city's own words
5.56“Vacation rentals, as defined in this chapter, are a prohibited use in all zones throughout the city.” source
5.56.040“Any person wishing to engage in home-sharing, as defined in this chapter, shall first obtain a home-sharing license from the city” source
5.56.030“occupied the dwelling for at least 60 consecutive days with intent to establish that dwelling as his or her residence” source
5.56.030“temporary lodging, for compensation, for periods of 30 consecutive days or less, whereby no host lives on site” source
Citation: GMC Ch. 5.56 (Ord. 5972 Sec. 5, 9-14-2021)
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