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Can you BnB it in Tustin?

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Permit or licenseNone available: short-term rentals are prohibited, so there is no permit to apply for.L19281 · code text · checked 2026-09-16
Transfer when the home sellsCode silent on transfer; there is no permit program because short-term rentals are prohibited in residential districts, so nothing exists to transfer with a sale.L1Tustin City Code, Article 9, Chapter 2, Part 7, section 9281 Short-Term Rentals; related 9279 (ADU), 9280 (SB 9), 9297 (definitions). Adopting ordinance number and date for 9281 not obtained. · code text · checked 2026-09-16
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In the city's own words

9281“No responsible party shall operate or allow the operation of a short-term rental in any residential zoning district within the City.” source
9281“for a period of less than thirty (30) consecutive days including any advertisement for a daily or weekly rate.” source
9279“No Short-Term Rental Permitted. An ADU or JADU that is rented shall be rented for a term that is longer than thirty (30) days.” source
9280“the rental of any dwelling unit on the property be for a term longer than thirty (30) consecutive days.” source

Citation: Tustin City Code, Article 9, Chapter 2, Part 7, section 9281 Short-Term Rentals; related 9279 (ADU), 9280 (SB 9), 9297 (definitions). Adopting ordinance number and date for 9281 not obtained.

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