The documents below are information resources on the Home-Sharing program for hosting platforms, hosts, and community members. The Department recommends that interested hosts consult these documents before applying for a Home-Sharing Registration License to avoid citations for being out of compliance with City regulations.
The Los Angeles Home-Sharing Records Portal allows constituents to see whether a property is registered for Home-Sharing and if a Home-Sharing citation has been issued to the property. Users can search for a specific property or generate a list of properties by registration status, citation/complaint type, ZIP code and/or Council District.
The portal is accessible on all devices, including mobile phones, tablets, and desktop computers.
If you encounter any issues or are unable to retrieve the desired information, please submit a request pursuant to the California Public Records Act by emailing planning.custodianofrecords@lacity.org.
The Home-Sharing Ordinance outlines the provisions that govern short-term rentals in Los Angeles, as adopted into law by the City Council with the support of the Mayor.
The Administrative Guidelines offer guidance for property owners, hosts, and hosting platforms on the Home-Sharing Ordinance's disclosure requirements and enforcement. They provide detailed instructions for complying with the ordinance.
If the Host is a tenant, both the Host and the property owner must sign an affidavit that approves the Host's participation in Home-Sharing for that unit.
Home-Sharing records are required of hosts and must be shared with City Planning at the time of renewal. The records assist hosts in self-monitoring the number of nights hosted during the registration period. The Home-Sharing Records Worksheet is a convenient way for hosts to organize and report the required information.
Home-Sharing Records Worksheet
If a Host has booked zero nights during their registration period for a listing on a Hosting Platform that does not have a Platform Agreement with the City, they must complete this form and submit it as a part of their renewal applications. This form must be submitted with additional evidence to support the Hosts claim of zero bookings for the listing(s) in question.
If a property owner who has authorized a tenant to conduct Home-Sharing wishes to revoke that authorization, they must complete this form, sign it in the presence of a notary public, and submit it to planning.home-sharing@lacity.org with “REVOCATION OF AUTHORIZATION REQUEST” in the subject line.
Property Owner Revocation of Previous Authorization to Conduct Home-Sharing
If a property owner wishes to proactively prohibit Home-Sharing by tenants at any or all properties, they must submit this form through the Home-Sharing Application and Registration Portal (HARP).
If a property owner who has proactively prohibited Home-Sharing by tenants at any or all properties wishes to revoke that prohibition, they must complete this form, sign it in the presence of a notary public, and submit it to planning.home-sharing@lacity.org with “REVOCATION OF PROHIBITION REQUEST” in the subject line.
To view checklists for the various application types, please refer to the documents below
Regular Home-Sharing Eligibility Checklist
Regular Home-Sharing Renewal Eligibility Checklist
Extended Home-Sharing Eligibility Checklist
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Booking a Short-Term Rental
Short-term rental stays are most commonly booked through online hosting platforms where hosts list their primary residence for short-term stays at a nightly rate. Guests can review details of the short-term rental property on hosting platforms before booking a stay, including the accommodations and amenities offered. Importantly, all short-term rental listings must display a city-issued registration number. Once guests have made a booking, they can communicate directly with the Host about the details of their stay.
Guests should review the Guest Code of Conduct prior to their stay, which includes information on safety and security requirements as well as good-neighbor principles.
Determining Whether Your Rental is Legal
To confirm if a property is registered for Home-Sharing please refer to the Home-Sharing Public Records Portal. The portal allows users to:
- Check the Home-Sharing Registration number provided by a Host and/or Listing
- Verify the Short-Term Rental Listing address provided by a Host and/or Listing
- View complaint and enforcement history associated with a specific property
Reporting Issues at a Short-Term Rental
To report an unregistered short-term rental, please fill out the Unregistered Short-Term Rental Report and provide the listing where the rental was booked, the address, and the unit number (if applicable). For all other issues related to short term rentals, please contact the appropriate city agency using the City Directory.
For more information on Enforcement, please navigate to the Enforcement Tab.
To view a glossary of terms related to the Home-Sharing Program, please view the document below.
Appendix A of the Administrative Guidelines offers an alternative option for Hosting Platforms to comply with the Home-Sharing Ordinance.
A Platform Agreement is a signed, legally-binding agreement between a Home-Sharing Hosting Platform (Platform) and the City, which allows for alternative compliance with the Home-Sharing Ordinance.
Under Council File Council File 14-1635-S2, City Council adopted a Master Platform Agreement pursuant to the Home-Sharing Ordinance on Oct. 29, 2019.
Below, you will find the Master Platform Agreement approved by City Council and all other Platform Agreements currently in effect between the City and Hosting Platforms. Home-Sharing applicants are not required to provide Home-Sharing Records for these Platforms at the time of renewal.
The Department's Fact Sheet introduces the Home-Sharing Ordinance, providing answers to frequently asked questions about eligibility and hosting requirements for short-term rentals.
