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AllowedPasadena allows short term rentals only to people who actually live in the home at least nine months a year, with hosted stays unlimited and un-hosted stays capped at 90 days a year. The permit cannot be transferred and does not run with the land, so a buyer has to move in and apply for a new permit rather than take over the seller's.
The rules, with their sources
Permit or licenseA permit or license is required before operating.L1PMC 17.50.296, added by Ordinance No. 7317, adopted January 8, 2018, published January 11, 2018, effective thirty days after publication · code text · checked 2026-09-13
Hosted onlyThe code does not limit rentals to hosted stays.L1PMC 17.50.296, added by Ordinance No. 7317, adopted January 8, 2018, published January 11, 2018, effective thirty days after publication · code text · checked 2026-09-13
Primary residenceThe rental must be the operator's primary residence.L1city short term rental regulations page, describing PMC 17.50.296 · code text · checked 2026-09-13
Night capUnhosted rentals are capped at 90 nights per year.L1PMC 17.50.296, added by Ordinance No. 7317, adopted January 8, 2018, published January 11, 2018, effective thirty days after publication · code text · checked 2026-09-13
Caps and limitsNo citywide numeric cap on the number of permits. The only cap is on nights: un-hosted stays are limited to a maximum of 90 days per year, while hosted stays have no night limit.L1PMC 17.50.296, Ordinance No. 7317 · code text · checked 2026-09-13
Transfer when the home sellsThe permit may not be transferred, does not run with the land, and is valid only at the original rental location. It is valid for one year from the date of issuance and becomes null and void if it is not renewed on time. Because the permit is issued only to a primary resident who lives at the property at least nine months per calendar year, a buyer cannot inherit it and must move in and apply in the buyer's own name. No family, heir, spouse, trust, entity or LLC exception, no transfer application window and no grace period appears in Ordinance 7317.L1PMC 17.50.296, Ordinance No. 7317 · code text · checked 2026-09-13
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In the city's own words
city short term rental regulations page, describing PMC 17.50.296“A short-term rental permit is issued only to the primary resident(s) of the property if they reside at the property for a minimum of nine months per calendar year.” source
PMC 17.50.296, Ordinance No. 7317“It may not be transferred, does not run with the land, and is valid only at the original” source
PMC 17.50.296, Ordinance No. 7317“limited to a maximum of 90 days per year” source
PMC 17.50.296, Ordinance No. 7317“not be used by more than 2 guests per bedroom plus 2 additional guests at one time.” source
Citation: PMC 17.50.296, added by Ordinance No. 7317, adopted January 8, 2018, published January 11, 2018, effective thirty days after publication
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