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Short-term rental rules in Los Angeles, CA

Compiled from the city's official pages — rules you must confirm before you list. Compiled August 2026; rules change, confirm each on the official site.

Los Angeles, CA · rules you must confirm

Registration & tax

Compiled from the city's official pages. Links go to the official site where available — confirm each before you list.

Registration / license
Home-Sharing Registration (primary residence ONLY · Standard ≤120 nights/yr · reg # on every listing · RSO units excluded)
Issued by LA City Planning · Home-Sharing Program · Verify current fee on the portal
Lodging / occupancy tax
Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT) registration
LA Office of Finance · TOT applies (register even if a platform remits)
Base zoning

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Los Angeles, CA · common questions

FAQ

Does Los Angeles require short-term rentals to register?

The city lists a short-term-rental registration (Home-Sharing Registration (primary residence ONLY · Standard ≤120 nights/yr · reg # on every listing · RSO units excluded)) on its official pages. Whether it applies to your specific listing depends on factors we don't verify — confirm directly with LA City Planning · Home-Sharing Program. Informational only, not legal advice.

How much does Los Angeles STR registration cost?

Published fee guidance: Verify current fee on the portal. Fees change — confirm the current amount with LA City Planning · Home-Sharing Program before you pay.

What taxes apply to short-term rentals in Los Angeles?

The city lists Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT) registration (TOT applies (register even if a platform remits)), administered by LA Office of Finance. Confirm current rates and how to register on the official tax page.

Can I run a non-owner-occupied Airbnb in Los Angeles?

That depends on the city's zoning and primary-residence rules, which we don't verify here — confirm with LA City Planning · Home-Sharing Program and check your exact address's base zoning.

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