Category: short-term rentals

Fullerton Advances Proposed Ban on Unoccupied Short-Term Rentals 

Fullerton city council is moving to tighten its existing short term rental (STR) rules by forbidding the practice in cases where the homeowner is not present during the rental period. During its April 20 meeting, council moved to prohibit whole-house STRs with a 3-2 vote. It will conduct a second reading of the amended ordinance during its next meeting. “It’s…


Orange Moves Forward With Plans to Limit Short-Term Rentals

City of Orange council has directed staff to draft an ordinance that would restrict short-term rentals as they look to regulate the temporary accommodations. City management was directed by Mayor Mark Murphy on Feb. 23 to add certain guidelines to the ordinance. A list not to exceed 125 rentals citywide would be created, where priority would be given…


Orange Considers Banning Short-Term Rental Housing 

The City of Orange will decide whether to ban short-term rentals within city limits during a city council meeting Feb. 9. The decision comes as numerous Orange County cities begin prohibiting or tightening restrictions on short-term rentals, which are defined as stays lasting less than 30 days. Garden Grove, Yorba Linda, Tustin, and Irvine specifically prohibit short-term rentals in residential…


City Officials Ramp Up Effort to End Short-Term Rentals in Irvine

The City of Irvine has taken an extra step to reduce short-term rentals on properties in the Southern California city. The City Council unanimously passed a zoning code amendment to prohibit online platforms like Airbnb and Homeshare from allowing transactions within city limits. According to the ordinance, the platforms must prevent anyone seeking to rent…