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Beverly Hills Moves to Shut Down STRs: One-Year Lease or Nothing
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Beverly Hills Moves to Shut Down STRs: One-Year Lease or Nothing
If you’re looking to Airbnb your Beverly Hills pad, you might want to put those plans on pause. On July 1, the Beverly Hills City Council made it clear they’re ready to pull the plug on short-term rentals across the city with a formal ordinance expected to be passed after a public hearing on July 15.
The proposed rules would ban short-term rentals in both single-family and multifamily properties, and implement a one-year minimum lease requirement on nearly all residential rentals. Translation? No more weekend stays or 30-day vacation swaps.
Watch City Council July 1 Regular Meeting here
Right now, the city’s rules are already pretty strict—single-family rentals under six months are only allowed twice a year, and multifamily units can’t be rented for fewer than 30 days. But residents, housing advocates, and city leaders say it’s time to go even further.
Housing experts warn that STRs can squeeze the housing market, reduce available rental inventory, and drive up prices for long-term tenants. Locals have also complained about STRs becoming nuisance properties, especially when used for out-of-town partygoers. Mayor Sharona Nazarian emphasized the importance of enforceable policy.
“We pride ourselves on preserving community and quality of life,” she said. “But we also don’t want policies that can’t be enforced.”
The city’s move aligns with nearby areas like West Hollywood and Santa Monica, both of which have taken aggressive stances on STRs. West Hollywood, for example, enacted a one-year lease rule in 2024.
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Interestingly, while the public largely supported the proposed ban, some asked for thoughtful exceptions. One of the most compelling cases came from Deborah Blum, owner of a 1913 historic Craftsman home. She’s used short-term guesthouse rentals to fund maintenance for decades without a single complaint. Her plea: let historic homeowners continue renting under strict conditions.
Councilmembers were receptive, suggesting a possible exemption for historic landmark properties of which there are only 19 in the city. That carve-out, if approved, would allow owners to rent out guest units under 30 days if they live on-site and oversee the property directly.
In addition to longer lease minimums, the upcoming ordinance will also slap tougher penalties on violators—aiming to curb what officials see as a growing issue.
Come July 15, Beverly Hills is expected to officially join the anti-STR movement sweeping Southern California. While some may mourn the loss of rental flexibility, city leaders seem united around one goal: putting neighborhoods before nightly bookings.
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