Long Beach will use lottery to select short-term rental operators who don’t live on site
The city is allowing up to 800 non-primary residence short-term rental units under an ordinance adopted last year.
City Council could lift ban on un-hosted short-term rental stays
City hotel tax revenue is down $10 million this year after the city’s tourism industry was ravaged by the COVID-19 pandemic. The City Council could lift its ban on un-hosted short term rentals which could bring in additional tax dollars to the city.
Property owners who want to use short-term rental services can now register with the city
The City Council in June adopted the new law governing short-term rentals, which had technically been illegal in Long Beach but had operated—in some areas, with controversy—for some time.
Council approves short-term rental ordinance but requires hosts to be on site, for now
The ordinance will allow for hosted stays to begin in the city by the end of the year, but the City Council is expected to vote again to potentially allow for un-hosted stays by early 2021.
Council caps un-hosted short-term rentals at 1,000 with new law
An ordinance governing short-term rentals will limit un-hosted units to 1,000 citywide and provide for an opt-out option.
Short term rental ordinance poised to be adopted by City Council
As written, the law would allow non-Long Beach residents to operate short term rental units in the city.
Short-term rental ordinance could be pushed back in wake of reduced budget
During the last budget cycle, the City Council redirected money intended for regulating short term rentals and now enforcement of the ordinance could be delayed by a year.
Officials move to regulate short-term rentals in Long Beach
The law put into place by the City Council also limits hosts to having two non-primary residence units, and requires hosts to maintain $1 million in property liability insurance and register with the city, which will collect a transient occupancy tax of 12 percent on guest stays, much like it does with hotels in the city.
Councilwoman wants to hear your thoughts on how to regulate short-term rentals
The meeting is primarily for the councilwoman to listen to what community members want for short-term rentals.
Here are 3 options Long Beach came up with for regulating Airbnb and other short-term rentals
All options would apply a 12 percent tax on the short-term rentals, require that a city registration number be included in all listings and create a 24-hour complaint hotline for the city.