Los Angeles County · checked 2026-09-13
Can you BnB it in South El Monte?
No STR ordinanceSouth El Monte has no short term rental ordinance in its business or zoning titles. A stay of thirty consecutive days or less is transient occupancy under Chapter 3.08 and is taxed at eight percent of rent.
The rules, with their sources
Permit or licenseNo permit is required; the code has no short-term rental permit program.L1Chapter 3.08 Transient Occupancy Tax, Secs. 3.08.020 and 3.08.030 (Prior Code Sec. 7-5-1 to 7-5-3; Ord. 688 Sec. 1, 1983; Ord. 778 Sec. 1, 1986; Ord. 879 Sec. 1, 1990). Code includes legislation through Ord. No. 1294 adopted June 16, 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 South El Monte code, so nothing transfers on sale.L1Chapter 3.08 Transient Occupancy Tax, Secs. 3.08.020 and 3.08.030 (Prior Code Sec. 7-5-1 to 7-5-3; Ord. 688 Sec. 1, 1983; Ord. 778 Sec. 1, 1986; Ord. 879 Sec. 1, 1990). Code includes legislation through Ord. No. 1294 adopted June 16, 2026. · code text · checked 2026-09-13
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In the city's own words
3.08.020“any person who exercises occupancy or is entitled by reason of concession, permit, right of access, license or other agreement for a period of thirty consecutive calendar days or less.” source
3.08.030“a tax in the amount of eight percent of the rent charged by the operator” source
Citation: Chapter 3.08 Transient Occupancy Tax, Secs. 3.08.020 and 3.08.030 (Prior Code Sec. 7-5-1 to 7-5-3; Ord. 688 Sec. 1, 1983; Ord. 778 Sec. 1, 1986; Ord. 879 Sec. 1, 1990). Code includes legislation through Ord. No. 1294 adopted June 16, 2026.
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