Los Angeles Airbnb license and short-term rental permit requirements
Los Angeles uses a home-sharing registration program with primary-residence rules. Hosts should verify eligibility before relying on a short-term rental listing plan.
Quick answer
Los Angeles hosts should treat the current status as Home-sharing registration required. Before publishing or renewing a listing, confirm the exact address with Los Angeles City Planning, Home-Sharing Unit, review the official source, and prepare the tax, zoning, renewal, and document items below.
Agency and application link
Primary agency: Los Angeles City Planning, Home-Sharing Unit
Open official sourceCost, renewal, and tax notes
Cost
Registration and extended home-sharing fees are set by the city and should be checked on the official Home-Sharing page before filing.
Renewal
Plan around annual registration renewal and keep proof that the home remains the host's primary residence.
Tax
Confirm Transient Occupancy Tax duties with the city and keep platform tax records with the permit file.
Zoning and occupancy note
Los Angeles home-sharing is tied to primary-residence eligibility and local restrictions. Some properties are not eligible.
Documents to gather
- Primary residence evidence
- Applicant identity and contact details
- Property address and assessor information
- Landlord or HOA permission if applicable
- TOT or tax account details where requested
Fine and operating risk
Unregistered or ineligible listings can lead to enforcement notices, platform removal, penalties, and loss of eligibility.