How to get a short-term rental permit in Los Angeles, CA (2026)
Los Angeles requires Home-Sharing Registration (Regular or Extended) — the fee is $441, renewed annual. Here's how to get and keep it.
Permit at a glance
| Permit required | Yes |
|---|---|
| Permit name | Home-Sharing Registration (Regular or Extended) |
| Permit fee | $441 |
| Renewal | Annual |
Step by step
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Confirm your property is eligible
Los Angeles restricts short-term rentals to your primary residence, so confirm the property qualifies before applying. Home-sharing is allowed citywide as an accessory use of a lawful dwelling that is the host's primary residence; there is no zone-by-zone permit map. Prohibited locations: any unit subject to the Rent Stabilization Ordinance (RSO) even if it is the host's primary residence; units with affordability covenants or recently subject to the Ellis Act; non-residential structures (vehicles, storage sheds, trailers, tents, temporary structures); and ADUs permitted on or after Jan. 1, 2017 unless the ADU is the applicant's primary residence. Non-primary-residence 'vacation rentals' are prohibited everywhere in the city; a Vacation Rental Ordinance that would allow them (possibly temporarily, tied to 2026 World Cup/2028 Olympics tourism) is pending before the City Council as of mid-2026 but has not been adopted. Tenants may host only with a notarized landlord affidavit. Rentals of 30+ consecutive nights are outside the ordinance's scope.
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Apply for the Home-Sharing Registration (Regular or Extended)
Submit the Home-Sharing Registration (Regular or Extended) application to Los Angeles and pay the $441 fee. Regular Home-Sharing application or renewal is $441 effective Feb. 23, 2026 per Ordinance No. 188,796 (previously $89). Extended Home-Sharing (to exceed 120 nights/yr): administrative clearance $883, renewal $883, discretionary review application $12,798 (previously $850/$850/$5,660). Hosts also pay a per-night enforcement fee for each booked night, deposited into the Short-Term Rental Enforcement Trust ($3.10/night rate established by Council Nov. 10, 2020, CF 14-1635-S7; current adjusted amount not confirmed), and must register with the Office of Finance for a Business Tax Registration Certificate and a Transient Occupancy Tax Registration Certificate.
- 3
Register for occupancy taxes
Register to collect and remit the applicable lodging/occupancy taxes for Los Angeles. Some are collected automatically by the booking platform and some you may need to remit yourself.
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Renew on schedule
The permit renews annual — set a reminder so it never lapses, since operating on an expired permit typically triggers fines.
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Verified July 10, 2026. Informational only — not legal, tax, or financial advice. Permit requirements and fees change; confirm current requirements with Los Angeles before applying.