CONSIDERATION OF TEMPORARILY ALLOWING SHORT-TERM RENTALS OUTSIDE OF THE COASTAL ZONE JANUARY 20, 2026 CITY COUNCIL
BACKGROUND
>> Directed staff to prepare a short-term rental ordinance to temporarily allow outside of Coastal Zone Global Games Strategy
Sep. & Dec. 2025:
City Council considered preparation and participation strategies JANUARY 20, 2026
CONSIDERATION OF TEMPORARILY ALLOWING SHORT-TERM RENTALS OUTSIDE OF THE COASTAL ZONE
BACKGROUND
Short-Term Rental (STR)
JANUARY 20, 2026
CONSIDERATION OF TEMPORARILY ALLOWING SHORT-TERM RENTALS OUTSIDE OF THE COASTAL ZONE Rented for less than 30 days
Only allowed in Coastal Zone
Currently, 191 licensed with 89 actively operating
Fiscal Year 2024-25: 175 licensed; approx. $1.7 Mil. generated in revenue
TEMPORARY ORDINANCE
Applicable to STRs outside of Coastal Zone
Allowance period
June 5 – July 17, 2025
One week prior to and after games in LA
JANUARY 20, 2026
CONSIDERATION OF TEMPORARILY ALLOWING SHORT-TERM RENTALS OUTSIDE OF THE COASTAL ZONE JULY
World Cup Start/End
LA Matches
STR Allowance Start/End
JUNE
TEMPORARY ORDINANCE
STR Cap: 450
Based on % of STR in Coastal Zone compared to total number of housing units (i.e., 4%) Alternative Cap: 1,325
Based on community survey interest in renting out property as STR (i.e., 11.8% - True North) JANUARY 20, 2026
CONSIDERATION OF TEMPORARILY ALLOWING SHORT-TERM RENTALS OUTSIDE OF THE COASTAL ZONE Area District
License Cap (%)
Assuming 450 STR
1 35%
157
2 55%
247
3 10%
46 TEMPORARY ORDINANCE
Eligibility
One STR license per property and owner
Prohibit certain types of units (ADU, RV, etc.)
No active or pending violations exist
JANUARY 20, 2026
CONSIDERATION OF TEMPORARILY ALLOWING SHORT-TERM RENTALS OUTSIDE OF THE COASTAL ZONE Neighborhood notification
Notice sent when STR license is issued to properties within 100 ft radius Include local emergency contact of STR
TEMPORARY ORDINANCE
JANUARY 20, 2026
CONSIDERATION OF TEMPORARILY ALLOWING SHORT-TERM RENTALS OUTSIDE OF THE COASTAL ZONE Operational requirements
Post STR license on hosting platforms
Max. 2/bedroom + 2 (Total occupancy: 8 per STR)
Good neighbor policy
24/7 Local emergency contact
Maintain min. 2 parking spaces on-site for renters
Waste management
Restrict outdoor activities from 10 pm to 7 am
No commercial activities or special events
TEMPORARY ORDINANCE
JANUARY 20, 2026
CONSIDERATION OF TEMPORARILY ALLOWING SHORT-TERM RENTALS OUTSIDE OF THE COASTAL ZONE Hosting platform responsibilities
Ensure inclusion of City-issued STR license
Prohibit booking transactions for,
Unlicensed STRs
STRs outside of 6-week period
ENFORCEMENT PLAN
JANUARY 20, 2026
CONSIDERATION OF TEMPORARILY ALLOWING SHORT-TERM RENTALS OUTSIDE OF THE COASTAL ZONE Increase staffing based on day, week, anticipated activities Local emergency contact
Trespass Letter of Authorization
License revocation
Administrative citations
PUBLIC OUTREACH
JANUARY 20, 2026
CONSIDERATION OF TEMPORARILY ALLOWING SHORT-TERM RENTALS OUTSIDE OF THE COASTAL ZONE Hosted community meeting (Jan. 6, 2026)
Noticed in The Beach Reporter
Updated City’s STR webpage
Created listserv to inform interested parties
Utilized various social media platforms
Conduct public hearing
If Council chooses to proceed:
Introduce an ordinance to establish temporary STR allowances outside of the Coastal Zone for the 2026 FIFA World Cup
CONCLUSION
JANUARY 20, 2026
CONSIDERATION OF TEMPORARILY ALLOWING SHORT-TERM RENTALS OUTSIDE OF THE COASTAL ZONE