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Can you BnB it in Laguna Hills?

The rules, with their sources

Permit or licenseNone available: short-term rentals are prohibited, so there is no permit to apply for.L16-40.030 · code text · checked 2026-09-24
Caps and limitsRentals of less than 30 consecutive days are prohibited outright in every residential area of the city, including rooms, accessory structures, accessory dwelling units, and recreational vehicles. City-approved hotels, motels, and bed and breakfasts are outside the ban.L1Ord. 2023-2 sec. 2 (Ch. 6-40) · code text · checked 2026-09-24
Transfer when the home sellsThere is no permit program. Rentals under 30 days are prohibited in residential areas, so there is nothing that could pass to a buyer, and the chapter contains no grandfathering or legacy clause for existing operators.L1Ord. 2023-2 sec. 2 (Ch. 6-40) · code text · checked 2026-09-24
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In the city's own words

6-40.030“It shall be unlawful for any person or entity to offer or make available for rent or to rent (by way of a rental agreement, lease, license, or any other means, whether oral or written), for compensation or any consideration, a short-term rental.” source
6-40.020, definition of short-term rental“Short-term rental shall mean the rental of any residential dwelling, dwelling unit, or room in a dwelling ... accessory dwelling unit ... and/or a recreational vehicle ... in any residential area, zone, or district of the city of Laguna Hills for a period of less than thirty (30) consecutive calendar days.” source
6-40.020“The rental of rooms or units within city-approved hotels, motels, and bed and breakfasts shall not be considered to be a short-term rental.” source

Citation: Ord. 2023-2 sec. 2 (Ch. 6-40)

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