What are the Airbnb rules in Los Angeles for hosts?
In the City of Los Angeles, Airbnb hosts must register their eligible primary residence with City Planning and show the registration number on every listing. Regular registration allows up to 120 home-sharing days per calendar year. This covers the City of Los Angeles only; other cities in LA County set their own rules.
General information, not legal advice; check with LA City Planning.
Check which city your home is in
The City of Los Angeles Home-Sharing Ordinance applies to rentals of 30 consecutive days or less inside the City only. It does not set the rules for all of LA County.
Santa Monica, West Hollywood, Beverly Hills and Calabasas are separate cities with their own rules. Other cities in LA County also set their own rules. Check the city your property is in before using this guide.
Your home must qualify before you register
The home must be your primary residence, meaning the sole residence where you live more than six months of the year. It must not be subject to the City's Rent Stabilization Ordinance (RSO).
There is one registration per primary residence. A person may hold only one registration at a time in the City. Register with LA City Planning and post the number on every listing. Listings for the same unit use the same number.
Track hosting days and renew each year
Regular registration allows up to 120 days of home-sharing per calendar year. More than 120 days requires an Extended Home-Sharing approval.
Registration lasts one year and must be renewed every year. It cannot be transferred. You can have several listings at the same property, but only one booking at a time.
Give guests the Code of Conduct
Hosts must give guests a Code of Conduct. No amplified sound is allowed after 10 p.m. Evening outdoor gatherings cannot have more than 8 people.
What the rules mean for cleaning
The City allows one booking at a time, so every stay ends with its own clean before the next guest arrives. Book the clean for the checkout day, not the check-in day, so a late checkout does not squeeze it.
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Sources and where to check
This is general information, not legal advice; check with LA City Planning about your property. This guide uses the City's Home-Sharing Ordinance (Ordinance No. 185,931) and administrative guidelines revised and effective September 28, 2026.
Common Questions
Do these Airbnb rules apply everywhere in LA County?
No. These rules cover short-term rentals of 30 consecutive days or less inside the City of Los Angeles only. Separate cities such as Santa Monica and West Hollywood set their own rules.
Do I need to register my Airbnb with Los Angeles?
Yes, hosts must register with LA City Planning and post their registration number on every listing. Every listing for the same unit must carry the same number. Registration lasts one year, must be renewed annually and cannot be transferred.
Can I rent out a home that is not my primary residence?
Under the City's Home-Sharing Ordinance, the unit must be your primary residence, the sole residence where you live more than six months of the year. There is one registration per primary residence, and a person may hold only one City registration at a time. The residence must not be subject to the City's Rent Stabilization Ordinance (RSO).
How many days can I host each year?
Regular registration allows up to 120 days of home-sharing per calendar year. Hosting for more than 120 days requires an Extended Home-Sharing approval.
Can I accept separate bookings at the same property?
You may have several listings at the same property, but only one booking at a time. Plan a clean after each stay before the next booking.
What guest conduct rules should I share?
Hosts must give guests a Code of Conduct. The rules include no amplified sound after 10 p.m. and no evening outdoor gatherings of more than 8 people.
How can cleaning photos help with my hosting records?
Ready Rental Cleaning sends before and after photos of every room after each clean. If a guest leaves damage or a mess, those photos show how the home looked before that stay, which helps when you file with Airbnb.
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