Los Angeles County · checked 2026-09-13
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RestrictedLos Angeles allows short-term rental only of a host's registered primary residence, for up to 120 days per year unless the city approves extended home-sharing. The registration is personal, cannot be transferred or assigned, and rent stabilized units and non-primary residences are excluded.
The rules, with their sources
Permit or licenseA permit or license is required before operating.L1LAMC Sec. 12.22 A.32; Ord. No. 185931, adopted 2018-12-11, approved 2018-12-17, effective 2019-07-01 (Council File 14-1635-S2) · code text · checked 2026-09-13
Hosted onlyThe code does not limit rentals to hosted stays.L1LAMC Sec. 12.22 A.32; Ord. No. 185931, adopted 2018-12-11, approved 2018-12-17, effective 2019-07-01 (Council File 14-1635-S2) · code text · checked 2026-09-13
Primary residenceThe rental must be the operator's primary residence.L112.22 A.32 (Primary Residence definition) · code text · checked 2026-09-13
Caps and limits120 home-sharing days per calendar year applies to all home-sharing (hosted or not) unless the host obtains an Extended Home-Sharing registration; no citywide numeric permit cap.L112.22 A.32 · code text · checked 2026-09-13
Transfer when the home sellsThe registration is personal to the host and valid only at the host's primary residence. The ordinance states it may not be transferred or assigned, with no family, heir, trust, or entity exceptions. A buyer must qualify (primary residence, more than 6 months per year) and register in their own name.L112.22 A.32 · code text · checked 2026-09-13
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In the city's own words
12.22 A.32 (Home-Sharing definition)“An accessory use of a Host's Primary Residence for a maximum of 120 days in a calendar year for the purpose of providing Short-Term Rental in compliance with the registration and other requirements” source
12.22 A.32“No Host shall engage in Home-Sharing for more than 120 days in any calendar year unless the City has issued the Host an Extended Home-Sharing registration” source
12.22 A.32“A Home-Sharing registration is valid for one year from the date of issuance. It may not be transferred or assigned and is valid only at the Host's Primary Residence.” source
12.22 A.32 (Primary Residence definition)“The sole residence from which the Host conducts Home-Sharing and in which the Host resides for more than 6 months of the calendar year.” source
Citation: LAMC Sec. 12.22 A.32; Ord. No. 185931, adopted 2018-12-11, approved 2018-12-17, effective 2019-07-01 (Council File 14-1635-S2)
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