Short Term Rentals

Short-term rental uses such as transient bed and breakfast, hostel, hotel, inn, lodging, motel, resort and other transient lodging uses for remuneration are prohibited in all residential districts, except as otherwise permitted by the municipal code. Please contact city staff for any additional information.

Code Section

Aliso Viejo Municipal Code, Chapter 15.14.165 Short-term rental uses prohibited.

City of Aliso Viejo

12 Journey, Suite 100
Aliso Viejo, CA 92656
949-425-2500
http://www.cityofalisoviejo.com/

The opening of entirely new short-term rentals remains prohibited, but the 2019 policy permitted the majority of STRs to continue to operate under strict regulations and good neighbor policies. Please contact the city or visit the website for further clarification and information.

Code Section

Anaheim Municipal Code, Title 4, Chapter 4.05 Short Term Rentals

City of Anaheim

200 South Anaheim Boulevard
Anaheim, CA 92805
714-765-4311
https://www.anaheim.net/574/Short-Term-Rental-Program

Business License Division

bus_license@anaheim.net 
714-765-5194

The city’s municipal code does not explicitly address short-term rentals. We suggest contacting city staff or the appropriate entity responsible for the property. (ex: homeowners’ association, condo association, leasing office, etc.)

City of Brea

1 Civic Center Circle 
Brea, CA 92821
714-990-7689
http://www.ci.brea.ca.us/

The term "short term rentals" (STRs) pertains to the rental of residential units to occupants on a short-term basis, generally less than 30 days. STR hosts (or operators) located within the City of Buena Park are required to obtain a STR permit, STR home inspection, and a City of Buena Park Business License before offering STR accommodations.

Code Section

Buena Park Short Term Rental Ordinance No. 1675

City of Buena Park

6650 Beach Blvd.
Buena Park, CA 90622
714-562-3620

https://www.buenapark.com/city_departments/community_development/planning_division/short_term_rental.php

The City Council adopted Ordinance 2021-17, prohibiting all short term rentals (STRs) throughout the City of Costa Mesa, on November 2, 2021.

Code Section

Costa Mesa Ordinance No. 2021-17

City of Costa Mesa

77 Fair Drive 
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
714-754-5000
https://www.costamesaca.gov/hot-topics/short-term-rentals

The city’s municipal code does not explicitly address short-term rentals. We suggest contacting city staff or the appropriate entity responsible for the property. (ex: homeowners’ association, condo association, leasing office, etc.)

City of Cypress

5275 Orange Avenue
Cypress, CA 90630
714-229-6700
http://www.cypressca.org/

Community Development Department 
714-229 6720

E-mail cdd@cypressca.org

Visit the city’s website for information on the short-term rental program and compliance, permits, complaints, and more. Changes to the Short-Term Rental Program are being deliberated. To remain informed on upcoming meetings, please subscribe to the City of Dana Point’s social media platforms and/or submit an interest email to str@danapoint.org.

City of Dana Point

33282 Golden Lantern
Dana Point, CA 92629
949-248-3500

https://www.danapoint.org/department/community-development/code-enforcement/short-term-rentals/pilot-program 

The city’s municipal code does not explicitly address short-term rentals. We suggest contacting city staff or the appropriate entity responsible for the property. (ex: homeowners’ association, condo association, leasing office, etc.)

City of Fountain Valley

10200 Slater Avenue 
Fountain Valley, CA 92708
714-593-4400
https://www.fountainvalley.org/

Housing & Community Development

714-593-4428

Visit the city's website and/or contact the city for information on the short-term rental program. Generally, the owner is required to obtain a short-term rental permit, business registration and have received instruction on completing the transient occupance tax application prior to renting or advertising the availability of a short-term rental unit.

Code Section

Fullerton Municipal Code, Chapter 15.55

City of Fullerton

303 W. Commonwealth Ave.
Fullerton, CA 92832
714-738-6300
https://www.cityoffullerton.com/government/departments/community-and-economic-development/code-enforcement/short-term-vacation-rentals?locale=en

Short-term rentals are prohibited in the city of Garden Grove. Please refer to the city’s website for information.

City of Garden Grove

11222 Acacia Parkway
Garden Grove, CA 92840
714-741-5000
https://ggcity.org/code-enforcement/short-term-vacation-rental

All Short-Term Rentals must have a valid City Permit by December 31, 2021, or all online advertisements will be removed by platforms (AirBnB, VRBO, etc.). For more information, please contact the Planning and Zoning counter at (714) 536-5271 or email permitcenter@surfcity-hb.org

Code Section

Huntington Beach Municipal Code, Chapter 5.120 

City of Huntington Beach

2000 Main Street

Huntington Beach, CA 92648

714-536-5511
https://www.huntingtonbeachca.gov/government/departments/planning/short-term-rentals-in-hb.cfm

The City of Irvine prohibits all short-term rentals within the City's residential zones, and within any other zoning district in the city, including all underlying or base zones, overlay zones and adopted specific plans, in which residential uses are a permitted or conditionally permitted use.

City of Irvine

1 Civic Center Plaza
Irvine, CA, 92606
949-724-6000
https://www.cityofirvine.org/code-enforcement/short-term-rentals

Irvine Code Enforcement 
Code Enforcement Hotline 949-724-6326

The Short-Term Lodging (STL) Ordinance has been adopted by the City Council and certified by the California Coastal Commission. We suggest referring to the municipal code, and contacting city staff for further clarification.

Code Section

Laguna Beach Municipal Code, Chapter 25.63

City of Laguna Beach

505 Forest Avenue
Laguna Beach, CA, 92651
949-497-0713
https://www.lagunabeachcity.net/government/departments/community-development/planning-zoning/current-projects/short-term-lodging

Laguna Beach Municipal Code – Short-Term Rentals

Laguna Beach Community Development Department

(949) 497-0712

The city’s municipal code does not explicitly address short-term rentals. We suggest contacting city staff or the appropriate entity responsible for the property. (ex: homeowners’ association, condo association, leasing office, etc.)

City of Laguna Hills

24035 El Toro Road
Laguna Hills, CA, 92653 
949-707-2600
https://www.ci.laguna-hills.ca.us/

Short-term rentals are prohibited by the City of Laguna Niguel. Please refer to the city’s municipal code for clarification.

Laguna Niguel Municipal Code – Short-Term Rentals

City of Laguna Niguel

30111 Crown Valley Pkwy
Laguna Niguel, CA, 92677
949-362-4300
http://www.cityoflagunaniguel.org/

The city’s municipal code does not explicitly address short-term rentals. However, most of the city’s residents live in the community of Laguna Woods Village which have their own set of regulations. We suggest contacting Laguna Woods Village for information.

Laguna Woods Village

24351 El Toro Rd
Laguna Woods, CA, 92637 
949-597-4200
https://www.lagunawoodsvillage.com/

City of Laguna Woods

24264 El Toro Road
Laguna Woods, CA, 92637
949-639-0500
http://www.cityoflagunawoods.org/

Short-term rentals are prohibited in the City of Lake Forest. Please refer to the city’s municipal code and contact city staff if you have any questions.

Lake Forest Municipal Code

City of Lake Forest

25550 Commercentre Drive, Suite 100
Lake Forest, CA, 92630
949-461-3400
https://www.lakeforestca.gov/

The city’s municipal code does not explicitly address short-term rentals. We suggest contacting city staff or the appropriate entity responsible for the property. (ex: homeowners’ association, condo association, leasing office, etc.)

City of Lakewood

5050 Clark Avenue
Lakewood, CA, 90712
562-866-9771
http://www.lakewoodcity.org/

The city’s municipal code does not explicitly address short-term rentals. We suggest contacting city staff or the appropriate entity responsible for the property. (ex: homeowners’ association, condo association, leasing office, etc.)

City of La Palma

7822 Walker Street
La Palma, CA, 90623
714-690-3300
https://www.cityoflapalma.org/

The city’s municipal code does not explicitly address short-term rentals. We suggest contacting city staff or the appropriate entity responsible for the property. (ex: homeowners’ association, condo association, leasing office, etc.)

City of Los Alamitos

3191 Katella Avenue
Los Alamitos, CA 90720
(562) 431-3538
http://cityoflosalamitos.org/

The city of Mission Viejo does not have an ordinance regarding short-term rentals. City staff suggests contacting your Homeowners Association.

City of Mission Viejo

200 Civic Center
Mission Viejo, CA, 92691
949-470-3000
http://cityofmissionviejo.org/

Short term lodging is allowed in Newport Beach but is limited to certain residential districts and requires a business license and short-term lodging permit from the City. See the city’s website for everything you need to know.

City of Newport Beach

Civic Center Drive
Newport Beach, CA, 92660
949-644-3309
http://www.newportbeachca.gov/

Any owner of a property in a zone that allows residential uses, except in mobile home parks, who wishes to rent all or a portion of a property for a period of thirty (30) days or less is required to obtain a short term rental permit ($250) and a business license ($260).We suggest contacting city staff or the appropriate entity responsible for the property. (ex: homeowners’ association, condo association, leasing office, etc.).

Code Section

Orange Municipal Code, "Business Taxes and Regulations - Uniform Transit Occupancy Tax - Definitions"

City of Orange, CA

300 E. Chapman Ave.
Orange, CA 92866 
714-744-2225
stradmin@cityoforange.org

https://www.cityoforange.org/our-city/departments/finance/short-term-rentals
 

In 2019, the City of Placentia adopted Ordinance No. O-2019-06 which sets out regulations for short term rentals (STRs), which are units available for a period of less than 30 days. Visit the city website and contact city staff for more information on the requirements.

See Also: Chapter 23.74 BED AND BREAKFAST INNS

City of Placentia

401 East Chapman Avenue
Placentia, CA 92870

For any concerns for Short Term Rentals, please contact the dedicated 24-hour hotline at 714-909-1011 or online at our Short Term Rental Complain Portal.

https://www.placentia.org/881/Short-Term-Rentals

The city does not have an ordinance regarding short-term rentals. City staff suggests contacting your HOA for information.

City of Rancho Santa Margarita

22112 El Paseo
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA, 92688 
949-635-1800
https://www.cityofrsm.org/

The City of San Clemente does allow short term-rentals under certain conditions. Check out the city’s website for more information.

City of San Clemente

910 Calle Negocio
San Clemente, CA, 92673

For Business License questions:
Call: (949) 361-6166 or Email:  businesslicense@san-clemente.org
 

https://www.san-clemente.org/departments-services/planning-services/short-term-lodging-unit-information/operation-permit-short-term-lodging 
 

The City of San Juan Capistrano’s municipal code identifies Boarding Houses as short and long-term rental facilities, and do not permit the use in any single family residential zone. The uses are permitted in the Multi-Family and Very High Density Residential zone. Please contact city staff if you have any questions.

City of San Juan Capistrano

32400 Paseo Adelanto
San Juan Capistrano, CA, 92675
949-493-1171
http://sanjuancapistrano.org/

The city’s municipal code does not explicitly address short-term rentals. We suggest contacting city staff or the appropriate entity responsible for the property. (ex: homeowners’ association, condo association, leasing office, etc.)

City of Santa Ana

20 Civic Center Plaza
Santa Ana, CA, 92701
714-647-5400
http://www.ci.santa-ana.ca.us

The city’s municipal code does not explicitly address short-term rentals. We suggest contacting city staff or the appropriate entity responsible for the property. (ex: homeowners’ association, condo association, leasing office, etc.)

City of Seal Beach

211 Eighth St
Seal Beach, CA, 90740 
562-431-2527
http://www.sealbeachca.gov

The city’s municipal code does not explicitly address short-term rentals. We suggest contacting city staff or the appropriate entity responsible for the property. (ex: homeowners’ association, condo association, leasing office, etc.)

City of Stanton

7800 Katella Avenue
Stanton, CA 90680
714-890-4245
http://ci.stanton.ca.us/

The city of Tustin has informed the Orange County Realtors® that a residential rental must be for 31 days or more, or it would be considered a hotel or motel, which is not allowed within a residential zone. We suggest contacting city staff with any questions.

City of Tustin

300 Centennial Way
Tustin, CA, 92780
714-573-3000 
http://www.tustinca.org/

Short-term rentals are not allowed in the City of Villa Park. Advertising of short term rentals on sites such as Airbnb and VRBO is also prohibited

Code Section

Villa Park Municipal Code: Sec. 23-3.5

City of Villa Park

17855 Santiago Boulevard
Villa Park, CA, 92861
714-998-1500
https://villapark.co/short-term-rentals/

The City does not currently allow short term rentals. The ordinance does not extend to Midway City. If you reside in Midway City, contact Victoria Toris at vtoris@westminster-ca.gov for a letter confirming your address is not located in the City.

City of Westminster

8200 Westminster Blvd.
Westminster, CA, 92683
714-898-3311

https://www.westminster-ca.gov/departments/community-development/planning-division/faqs#:~:text=Does%20the%20City%20allow%20short,not%20located%20in%20the%20City. 
 

A short-term vacation rental (also called a vacation rental or STR) is a rental of a residential dwelling unit or accessory building for periods of less than 30 consecutive days. Per Title 5, Chapter 5.50.030 of the Yorba Linda Municipal Code, short-term rentals are prohibited in Yorba Linda.

Code Section

Yorba Linda Municipal Code Title 5, Chapter 5.50.030 

City of Yorba Linda

4845 Casa Loma Avenue
Yorba Linda, CA, 92886

To report a short-term rental within Yorba Linda, please complete the online Report a Code Violation Form. Residents may also call the Code Enforcement hotline number at 714-961-7138 to leave a voicemail. Please provide information regarding the address of the property and any other relevant information. 

https://www.yorbalindaca.gov/690/Short-Term-Rentals