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Los Angeles County · checked 2026-10-01

Can you BnB it in Rolling Hills Estates?

The rules, with their sources

Permit or licenseNone available: short-term rentals are prohibited, so there is no permit to apply for.L1RHEMC Ch. 17.47 (17.47.010, 17.47.030); Ord. No. 709, § 3(Exh. A), 10-10-2016 · code text · checked 2026-10-01
Caps and limitsA home rented to more than four separate occupancies in a calendar year counts as a short-term rental even when each stay is longer than 30 days.L117.47.010, four occupancy rule · code text · checked 2026-10-01
Transfer when the home sellsThe city has no permit program, so there is no permit to transfer when a home sells. Short-term residential rentals are prohibited in every zone.L1RHEMC Ch. 17.47 (17.47.010, 17.47.030); Ord. No. 709, § 3(Exh. A), 10-10-2016 · code text · checked 2026-10-01
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In the city's own words

17.47.030“A. Short-term residential rentals are prohibited in all zones within the city. B. Short-term residential rental advertisements are prohibited within the city.” source
17.47.030.C“C. In the event that there is a conflict with another section of this code, this chapter will prevail in terms of prohibiting any type of short-term residential rental within the city. (Ord. No. 709, § 3(Exh. A), 10-10-2016)” source
17.47.010, definition of short-term residential rental“the rental of a residential dwelling unit, or a portion thereof, including a guesthouse, caretakers unit or second dwelling unit, to a person or group of persons for compensation of any kind, for lodging or sleeping purposes, or as an event venue, or for any other purpose than its intended use, for a period of less than thirty days.” source
17.47.010, four occupancy rule“any leases of a residential dwelling unit, or a portion thereof, including a guesthouse, caretakers unit or second dwelling unit for periods greater than thirty days and by more than four distinct occupancies (a rental person or group) in any calendar year, is also deemed a "short-term residential rental."” source

Citation: RHEMC Ch. 17.47 (17.47.010, 17.47.030); Ord. No. 709, § 3(Exh. A), 10-10-2016

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