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CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH
ORDINANCE NO. ORD-26-1497
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA
BEACH, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CERTAIN PROVISIONS TO CHAPTER
3.32 (TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX) OF THE HERMOSA BEACH
MUNICIPAL CODE
WHEREAS, the City of Hermosa Beach (“City”) has the power to tax pursuant
to California Government Code section 37100.5; and
WHEREAS, the City is authorized to impose a transient occupancy tax
(“TOT”) and adopt administrative collection procedures to tax a person staying
thirty (30) days or less in hotels, motels, and similar lodgings pursuant to California
Revenue and Taxation Code section 7280 et seq.; and
WHEREAS, the City imposes TOTs pursuant to Chapter 3.32 of the Municipal
Code (“Code”), and short-term rentals are subject to TOTs pursuant to Sections
3.32.020 and 3.32.030 of the Code; and
WHEREAS, the City Council (“Council”) desires to amend certain provisions
of the Code related to short-term rentals for clarification purposes ensuring the
TOT is administered according to the provisions approved by the voters.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA BEACH DOES
HEREBY RESOLVE AND FIND AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Incorporation of Recitals. The above recitals are true and
correct, and are incorporated herein by this reference.
SECTION 2. Findings. The Council hereby finds that the proposed
amendments do not increase or otherwise expand the scope of the TOT beyond
that approved by the voters.
SECTION 3. Amendment. The Council hereby amends Chapter 3.32 (TOT)
of the Code as follows:
a. Section 3.32.020 (Definitions). The definition of Operator
is amended by deleting the words “any other permitted” before the words “short
term rental”.
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b. Section 3.32.030 (Tax Imposed). Section 3.32.030 is
hereby amended by deleting the words “permitted” and “other permitted”
before the words “short-term rental”.
c. Section 3.32.100 (Appeal). Section 3.32.100 is hereby
amended by replacing the word “council” with the words “city manager or their
designee”, and the words “city manager” with the words “city manager or their
designee”.
SECTION 4. California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”). The City
Council finds that this Ordinance is not subject to CEQA pursuant to Sections
15060(c)(2) (the activity will not result in a direct or reasonably foreseeable
indirect physical change in the environment) and 15060(c)(3) (the activity is not
a project as defined in Section 15378) of the CEQA Guidelines (Chapter 3 to Title
14 of the California Code of Regulations) because it has no potential for resulting
in physical change to the environment, directly or indirectly.
SECTION 5. Severability. If any part of this Ordinance or its application is
deemed invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, the City Council intends that
such invalidity will not affect the effectiveness of the remaining provisions or
applications; and, to this end, the provisions of this Ordinance are severable.
SECTION 6. Certification. The City Clerk is directed to certify the passage
and adoption of this Ordinance; cause it to be entered into the City’s book of
original ordinances; make a note of the passage and adoption in the records of
this meeting; and, within fifteen (15) days after the Ordinance’s passage and
adoption, cause it to be published or posted in accordance with California law.
SECTION 7. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall become effective and
be in full force and effect from and after thirty (30) days of its final passage and
adoption.
PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED on this 24th day of March 2026.
AYES: MAYOR DETOY, MAYOR PRO TEM KEEGAN, and COUNCILMEMBERS
JACKSON, FRANCOIS, AND SAEMANN
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
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Mayor Mike Detoy
PRESIDENT of the City Council and MAYOR of the City of Hermosa Beach, CA
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Ann Yang Jason Baltimore
Interim City Clerk Interim City Attorney
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Introduced 03/10/2026
Adopted: 03/24/2026
State of California )
County of Los Angeles )ss
City of Hermosa Beach )
March 26, 2026
Certification of Council Action
ORDINANCE NO. ORD-26-1497
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF HERMOSA
BEACH, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING CERTAIN PROVISIONS TO CHAPTER
3.32 (TRANSIENT OCCUPANCY TAX) OF THE HERMOSA BEACH
MUNICIPAL CODE
I, Ann Yang, Interim City Clerk of the City of Hermosa Beach, California, do
hereby certify that the above and foregoing Ordinance No. ORD-26-1497 was
duly approved and adopted by the City Council of said City at its regular meeting
thereof held on the 24th day of March 2026, and passed by the following vote:
AYES: MAYOR DETOY, MAYOR PRO TEM KEEGAN, COUNCILMEMBERS
JACKSON, FRANCOIS, AND SAEMANN
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
_____________________________
Ann Yang
Interim City Clerk
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