
Santa Monica STR Licensing: 2026 Compliance Checklist
Santa Monica's short-term rental ordinance requires active licensing with strict occupancy limits and primary residence verification. Here's your complete compliance roadmap.
LA County coastal rental coverage — Santa Monica, Malibu, Manhattan Beach, Venice — STR ordinances, ADU rules, and Coastal Commission compliance.

Santa Monica's short-term rental ordinance requires active licensing with strict occupancy limits and primary residence verification. Here's your complete compliance roadmap.

Every coastal California city governs short-term rentals differently. This pillar guide breaks down permit pathway, owner-occupancy, night caps, TOT, and Coastal Commission posture from Santa Barbara to San Diego.

LA coastal ADU development requires dual-track entitlement through local cities and the California Coastal Commission. Here's your roadmap to AB 2221 compliance and CCC approval.