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Short-term rental rules in Anaheim, CA
How Anaheim regulates short-term rentals: the rules that apply, their sources, and pending changes.
Rules here limit which homes may operate as short-term rentals, how many, where, or for how many nights a year.
- ban on new STRs citywide (no new permits issued)
- only pre-moratorium permitted STRs may renew
- STR permit required with strict operating regulations
- transient occupancy tax applies to STR stays
Based on: Anaheim Municipal Code Ch. 4.05 (Short-Term Rentals), §4.05.020; Ord. 6299 (2014), Ord. 6374 (2016), Ord. 6404 (2017)
Summary of the rule
The opening of entirely new STRs remains prohibited under the new policy.
Last reviewed Oct 21, 2026 · Sources · Report an error
Pending legislation
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