Anaheim Airbnb license and short-term rental permit requirements
Anaheim has a restrictive short-term rental program. Hosts should verify whether any permit path exists for the exact property before relying on STR income.
Quick answer
Anaheim hosts should treat the current status as Highly restricted STR market. Before publishing or renewing a listing, confirm the exact address with City of Anaheim Code Enforcement, review the official source, and prepare the tax, zoning, renewal, and document items below.
Agency and application link
Primary agency: City of Anaheim Code Enforcement
Open official sourceCost, renewal, and tax notes
Cost
Do not assume a new paid permit is available. Check the official city page for the current permit posture and enforcement process.
Renewal
If a property has existing authorization, preserve renewal records and confirm transferability before any ownership change.
Tax
Confirm transient occupancy and business tax duties only after verifying the property is eligible to operate.
Zoning and occupancy note
Anaheim's STR rules are restrictive and property-specific. Zoning and existing authorization matter more than a generic checklist.
Documents to gather
- Existing permit or authorization record if one exists
- Property ownership and address details
- Business tax or TOT records if applicable
- Local contact details
- Complaint-response plan
Fine and operating risk
Operating in a restricted STR market can create high enforcement risk, especially if a listing is published without current authorization.