Ordinance No. 26-1502: Short-Term Rental Regulation Update
Summary
SCH Number
2026090732
Public Agency
City of Hermosa Beach
Document Title
Ordinance No. 26-1502: Short-Term Rental Regulation Update
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
9/17/2026
Document Description
Ordinance No. 26-1502 repeals two sections of HBMC Title 17 relating to short-term rentals, amends Chapter 3.32 regarding transient occupancy tax, and adds Chapter 5.84 to establish registration, business license, safety, nuisance, and hosting-platform requirements for short-term rentals. The ordinance prohibits STRs outside the Coastal Zone and formalizes post-judgment STR status within the Coastal Zone.
Contact Information
Name
Martha Alvarez
Agency Name
City of Hermosa Beach
Job Title
City Clerk
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency / Project Applicant
Phone
Location
Cities
Hermosa Beach
Counties
Los Angeles
Regions
Citywide, Southern California
Zip
90254
State Highways
Pacific Coast Highway
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
15061b3 Common Sense
Reasons for Exemption
The ordinance reorganizes and updates existing municipal regulations. It formalizes the post-judgment status of STRs within the Coastal Zone. It establishes administrative registration, business license, and reporting requirements. It does not authorize any specific physical development or project that could cause environmental impacts. Therefore, it can be seen with certainty that the action will not have a significant effect on the environment.
County Clerk
Los Angeles
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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