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Short-term rentals in Long Beach

Long Beach's own rules on short-term rentals, with the code text for every value.

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Each rule below links to the section of the Long Beach Municipal Code it was read from, with the code text one click away (checked October 2026). General information, not legal advice.

What Long Beach's code says

Long Beach code What Long Beach's code adds
Allowed
  • Un-hosted short-term rental stays are not allowed.
    Applies: Only in census tract block groups where the city prohibits un-hosted stays.
    § 5.77.050 · code text
    Un-hosted stays in a primary residence STR shall be limited to a maximum of ninety (90) days per the annual term of registration.
  • Accessory dwelling units and junior accessory dwelling units may not be used as short-term rentals.
    § 5.77.050 · code text
    Accessory dwelling units (ADU) and junior accessory dwelling units (JADU) are approved for residential use but are prohibited from use as a STR.
  • Short-term rentals are not allowed in any space not approved and permitted for residential use.
    Includes spaces such as a garage, pool house, shed, trailer, vehicle, RV or tent.
    § 5.77.050 · code text
    Short-term rental is prohibited in any part of the property not approved and permitted for residential use/habitable space including, but not limited to, a vehicle parked on the property, a recreation vehicle, pool house, rumpus room, casita, a storage room/shed, trailer, garage, boat or similar watercraft, tree house, or any temporary structure, including, but not limited to, a tent.
Nights per year
  • At most 90 days per annual registration term.
    Applies: Applies only to un-hosted stays in a primary residence short-term rental.
    § 5.77.050 · code text
    Un-hosted stays in a primary residence STR shall be limited to a maximum of ninety (90) days per the annual term of registration.
Permit or registration
  • A City-issued short-term rental registration is required.
    § 5.77.050 · code text
    All marketing and advertising of a STR, including any listing on a hosting platform, shall clearly list the City-issued STR registration number and expiration date.
  • A valid short-term rental registration, plus a Special Events Permit when applicable.
    Applies: Applies when the rental is used for filming or special events.
    § 5.77.050 · code text
    No STR shall be used for filming or special events unless the STR operator possesses a valid STR registration, in addition to a Special Events Permit, as applicable.

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Frequently asked questions

Can I rent out my home short-term in Long Beach?

Long Beach's code: Un-hosted short-term rental stays are not allowed. (Only in census tract block groups where the city prohibits un-hosted stays.) (§ 5.77.050); Accessory dwelling units and junior accessory dwelling units may not be used as short-term rentals. (§ 5.77.050).

General information, not legal advice.

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