17.42.180 (per ORD-24-1473 sec 6)“It shall be unlawful for any person to offer or make available for rent or to rent... a residential dwelling, a dwelling unit or a room in a dwelling for less than 30 consecutive days... except for short-term vacation rentals in nonconforming residential dwelling units in certain commercial zones in compliance with the following requirements.” source
17.42.180.2 Location“Short-term vacation rentals shall only be permitted in nonconforming residential dwellings on properties zoned C-2, C-3, SPA 7, SPA 8, or SPA 11.” source
17.42.180 advertising“No person or entity shall maintain any advertisement of a short-term rental in violation of this section, in any zone.” source
17.42.180.D Sunset Clause“The provisions in this section shall become inoperative on October 24, 2025, and shall be considered repealed on that date, unless the City Council of Hermosa Beach enacts a new ordinance that becomes effective on or before October 24, 2025 [ORD-25-1489, adopted September 30, 2025, extended the pilot to October 25, 2027].” source
Citation: HBMC 17.42.180 as amended by ORD-24-1473; pilot extended by ORD-25-1489 (adopted September 30, 2025, to October 25, 2027)
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