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Los Angeles County · checked 2026-09-13

Can you BnB it in San Fernando?

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Permit or licenseNo permit is required; the code has no short-term rental permit program.L1Chapter 106 Zoning Article VI Definitions, Secs. 106-1169 and 106-1171; Chapter 22 Businesses; Chapter 82 Taxation. Code codified through Ord. No. 1738, adopted January 20, 2026. · code text · checked 2026-09-13
Transfer when the home sellsCode silent on transfer. No short term rental permit or license exists in the San Fernando code, so there is nothing to transfer on sale. A buyer should confirm with the Community Development Department before relying on this.L1Chapter 106 Zoning Article VI Definitions, Secs. 106-1169 and 106-1171; Chapter 22 Businesses; Chapter 82 Taxation. Code codified through Ord. No. 1738, adopted January 20, 2026. · code text · checked 2026-09-13
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In the city's own words

106-1169“Boardinghouse means a building where lodging and meals are provided for compensation for five or more persons, not including a retirement home.” source
106-1171“Dwelling unit means one or more habitable rooms constituting a permanent, self-contained unit with a separate entrance and used or intended to be used continuously for living and sleeping purposes for not more than one family and containing one, but not more than one, kitchen or kitchenette.” source

Citation: Chapter 106 Zoning Article VI Definitions, Secs. 106-1169 and 106-1171; Chapter 22 Businesses; Chapter 82 Taxation. Code codified through Ord. No. 1738, adopted January 20, 2026.

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