Today, most housing types within the City of West Hollywood are subject to an initial minimum lease term of one year, with the ability to rent month-to-month thereafter. There are some limited exceptions to this requirement, including emergency or transitional housing, which are regulated by state law. The subject of this Zone Text Amendment (ZTA) regards the other exceptions of individually owned single-family residences and condominiums.

The Zoning Ordinance of the West Hollywood Municipal Code (WHMC) requires individually owned condominium dwelling units and single-family residences to be leased for a minimum term of 31 days (WHMC Section 19.36.275 B). Upon the original adoption of this item, the City Council directed staff to explore lengthening the initial minimum lease term of these two housing types beyond 31 days.

When taken as a public hearing item in March 2024, the City Council elected to lengthen the initial minimum lease term to one year for condominiums and single-family residences. The ZTA was then presented as a public hearing item at the Planning Commission in May 2024, followed by the City Council in July 2024.

At the July 15th meeting, the City Council ultimately adopted the new one-year provision of an initial minimum lease term for single-family residences and condominiums (Ordinance 24-05). The new provision will be in effect starting January 1, 2025.

Please feel free to review the related documents for this code amendment under the Document Library section of this page.

Additionally, if you are currently renting out your single-family residence or condominium unit, please visit the City's Non-Rent Controlled Unit Registry to learn more.