Ordinance:
The City of Fullerton currently has regulations for boarding houses, as well as bed and breakfast inns. Neither of these uses are allowed in Single-Family (R-1) zones, however short term vacation rentals are not a clearly defined use and the Municipal Code does not prohibit people from renting out rooms in their homes, even in R-1 zones, provided it is not more than three rooms. A hotel is defined in the Municipal Code as having more than six rooms for rent.
Additionally, Code Enforcement actively monitors listings on short-term vacation rental websites such as AirBnB, Homeaway and VRBO and responds to complaints. As of November, 2015, the City has received complaints on four properties and has responded to each one. While the most common outcome of these enforcement actions is that the property is removed from the short-term vacation listing website, the City may be interested in taking a more proactive approach to regulation of this use as the market for short-term vacation rentals continues to grow throughout the county.
Reports:
12/15/2015: City of Fullerton Community Development Department – Resolution of Intention – Ordinance Amendment to Title 15 – Short-Term Vacation Rentals (City of Fullerton)
News:
12/29/2015: Fullerton considers regulating short-term rentals (OC Register)