Los Angeles County · checked 2026-09-13
Can you BnB it in Manhattan Beach?
RestrictedManhattan Beach prohibits rentals under 30 days in residential zones outside the Coastal Zone, and advertising them is also unlawful there. Inside the Coastal Zone short-term rentals are lawful with a city business license and 14 percent transient occupancy tax, with no permit cap, night cap, or residence requirement.
Proposed, not in effect: City page states the City Council is considering a temporary allowance for short-term rentals outside the Coastal Zone during the 2026 FIFA World Cup, with a community meeting 2026-01-06 and council consideration planned 2026-01-20. The page appears stale (the event window has passed); the outcome was not verified yet. (council date 2026-01-20)
source. This page states adopted law only; a pending change is never written as current law.
The rules, with their sources
Permit or licenseA permit or license is required before operating.L14.88.020 · code text · checked 2026-09-13
Hosted onlyThe code does not limit rentals to hosted stays.L1MBMC Ch. 4.88 (Ord. 19-0007 Sec. 1, eff. 2019-05-16; Ord. 22-0010 Sec. 1, eff. 2022-12-02); original ban Ord. 15-0009 and 15-0010 (June 2015, exact day not verified) · code text · checked 2026-09-13
Primary residenceThe code does not require the rental to be the operator's primary residence.L1MBMC Ch. 4.88 (Ord. 19-0007 Sec. 1, eff. 2019-05-16; Ord. 22-0010 Sec. 1, eff. 2022-12-02); original ban Ord. 15-0009 and 15-0010 (June 2015, exact day not verified) · code text · checked 2026-09-13
Transfer when the home sellsCode silent on transfer; there is no STR permit scheme. In the Coastal Zone a new owner obtains a general business license in their own name and remits TOT; outside the Coastal Zone the residential prohibition applies to any owner.L1none (Ch. 4.88 contains no permit or transfer provisions) · code text · checked 2026-09-13
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In the city's own words
4.88.020“It shall be unlawful for any person or entity to do any of the following in residential zones, except with respect to properties located within the City's Coastal Zone:” source
4.88.010“The rental or lease of a single-family dwelling unit or multi-family dwelling unit for a period of less than thirty (30) days.” source
Citation: MBMC Ch. 4.88 (Ord. 19-0007 Sec. 1, eff. 2019-05-16; Ord. 22-0010 Sec. 1, eff. 2022-12-02); original ban Ord. 15-0009 and 15-0010 (June 2015, exact day not verified)
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