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Orange County · checked 2026-09-17

Can you BnB it in Laguna Niguel?

The rules, with their sources

Permit or licenseNone available: short-term rentals are prohibited, so there is no permit to apply for.L1Ord. 2017-187, § 2, passed 6-6-2017 (in the 9-1-32 history line; the live site also attributes it to 9-1-142) · code text · checked 2026-09-17
Transfer when the home sellsBanned use with no permit scheme, so nothing exists to transfer on sale.L1Ord. 2017-187, § 2, passed 6-6-2017 (in the 9-1-32 history line; the live site also attributes it to 9-1-142) · code text · checked 2026-09-17
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In the city's own words

9-1-32(B)“Land uses which are not listed in Table 3.1 below are not permitted, unless the Community Development Director or the Planning Commission determines that such use is consistent with one of the permitted use categories listed preceding (e.g., principal use, conditional use and the like) in accordance with § 9-1-23.” source
9-1-38“Occupant rental agreements shall be no less than 30 days. Agreements of less than 30 days shall constitute short term rental, a prohibited use in all residential” source
9-1-142“or more under separate written or oral rental agreements, leases or subleases or a combination thereof, whether or not the owner, agent or rental manager resides on site.” source

Citation: Ord. 2017-187, § 2, passed 6-6-2017 (in the 9-1-32 history line; the live site also attributes it to 9-1-142)

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