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Title 14 — ZONING

§ 14.30

Los Altos Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · updated 2026-07-08 · Los Altos

14.30.010 - Purpose and intent.

The purpose of this chapter is to establish regulations governing the short-term rental of residential property within the city of Los Altos. The city has a legitimate interest in fostering and preserving the longterm residential character of its residential neighborhoods. The establishment of these regulations will help maintain adequate housing stock for permanent residents while ensuring that short-term-rental activities do not become a nuisance or threaten the public health, safety, or welfare due to excessive noise, disorderly conduct, overcrowding, traffic congestion, illegal parking, the accumulation of refuse, and other effects related to short-term rentals.

(Ord. No. 2018-441, § 3, 5-22-2018)

14.30.020 - Definitions.

For purposes of this chapter, the following definitions apply:

"Short-term rental" means a use that provides lodging in a dwelling unit, for compensation, for a period of fewer than thirty (30) consecutive calendar days. "Short-term rental" does not include transient lodging in city-approved hotels and motels.

(Ord. No. 2018-441, § 3, 5-22-2018)

14.30.030 - Short-term rentals prohibited.

A short-term rental is a prohibited use in every zoning district in the city.

(Ord. No. 2018-441, § 3, 5-22-2018)

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Los Altos Zoning Code
  1. ▸ Title 14 — ZONING
    Overview
    1. § 14.01
    2. § 14.02
    3. § 14.04
    4. § 14.06
    5. § 14.08
    6. § 14.10
    7. § 14.12
    8. § 14.13
    9. § 14.14
    10. § 14.15
    11. § 14.16
    12. § 14.18
    13. § 14.20
    14. § 14.22
    15. § 14.24
    16. § 14.26
    17. § 14.28
    18. § 14.30
    19. § 14.34
    20. § 14.36
    21. § 14.40
    22. § 14.44
    23. § 14.48
    24. § 14.50
    25. § 14.52
    26. § 14.54
    27. § 14.56
    28. § 14.58
    29. § 14.60
    30. § 14.62
    31. § 14.63
    32. Chapter 14.64 — DUAL OPPORTUNITY DEVELOPMENTS (SB9)

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