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Los Angeles County · checked 2026-09-16

Can you BnB it in Palmdale?

The rules, with their sources

Permit or licenseNo permit is required; the code has no short-term rental permit program.L1Ch. 3.24 · code text · checked 2026-09-16
Transfer when the home sellsNo STR permit scheme exists in the Palmdale Municipal Code, so there is nothing to transfer on sale.L1Ch. 3.24 · code text · checked 2026-09-16
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In the city's own words

3.24.010“Except as provided in this chapter, Los Angeles County Ordinance No. 8607, in effect June 26, 1964, shall be the transient occupancy tax ordinance of the City.” source
3.24.030“For the privilege of occupancy in any hotel or motel in the City of Palmdale, each transient is subject to and shall pay a tax in the amount of 10 percent of the rent charged for the room.” source

Citation: Ch. 3.24

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Verified from the municipal code (level 1), checked on 2026-09-16 by the CanIBnB research desk. Research is AI assisted and human reviewed; the method, the level system, and the re-check schedule are on the How we verify page. If anything here is wrong, report it and it goes in the public corrections log.