Brea Municipal Code Ch. 20.71 Short-Term Residential Rentals

The purpose of this Chapter is to prohibit the operation and/or establishment of short-term residential rentals in all residential zones, the Planned Community Zone, and all specific plan areas in the City of Brea.

(Ord. 1204, 9-4-2018)

The following terms and phrases, whenever used in this chapter, shall be construed as defined in this section:

"Advertisement."

Any printed or lettered announcement, whether in a magazine, newspaper, handbill, notice, display, billboard, poster, email, Internet website or application, or any other form.

(Ord. 1204, 9-4-2018)

It shall be unlawful for any person to offer or make available for rent or to rent (by way of a rental agreement, lease, license or any other means, whether oral or written), for compensation or any consideration, a residential dwelling, a dwelling unit or a room in a dwelling for less than thirty (30) consecutive days. No person or entity shall place or maintain any advertisement for a short term residential rental prohibited by this Section. It shall be unlawful for any person to occupy a residential dwelling, a dwelling unit or a room in a dwelling for less than thirty (30) consecutive days pursuant to a rental agreement, lease, license or any other means, whether oral or written, for compensation or any consideration."

(Ord. 1204, 9-4-2018)

Violation of any provision of this chapter shall constitute a misdemeanor and shall be punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000) or by imprisonment for a period not to exceed six (6) months, or by both such fine and imprisonment. Each and every day such a violation exists shall constitute a separate and distinct violation of this chapter.

(Ord. 1204, 9-4-2018)