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Los Angeles County · checked 2026-09-17

Can you BnB it in Lakewood?

The rules, with their sources

Permit or licenseNone available: short-term rentals are prohibited, so there is no permit to apply for.L19320.F.2 · code text · checked 2026-09-17
Caps and limitsNot applicable. No permit program exists: short-term rentals under 31 days are prohibited, the prior permit program was ended by Ord. 2023-6, and legacy permits issued before March 1, 2023 all expired June 30, 2024.L1LMC 9320.F.2; Ord. 2023-6 · code text · checked 2026-09-17
Transfer when the home sellsNo permit exists to transfer. The transition clause 9320.F.3 allowed only pre-March 1, 2023 permits to operate through June 30, 2024, after which the prohibition applies and rentals must cease. No family, heir, trust, entity, or runs-with-the-land language exists.L19320.F.3 · code text · checked 2026-09-17
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In the city's own words

9320.F.2“Short-Term Rentals of any dwellings (less than thirty-one (31) days) are not allowed.” source
9320.F.3“Any property at which there is a valid Short Term Rental Permit which was issued pursuant to the applicable provisions of Title VI of this Code prior to March 1, 2023, may continue to host Short Term Rentals through June 30, 2024, after which date the prohibition shall apply and such Rentals must cease.” source
9320.F.1.b“An Accessory Dwelling Unit may only be rented for periods of time that are thirty-one (31) days or more.”

Citation: LMC 9320.F.2; Ord. 2023-6

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