Manhattan Beach Vacation Rentals during 6-Man Volleyball Tournament

Important Information about Manhattan Beach Vacation Rentals during the Charlie Saikley 6-Man Beach Volleyball Tournament

Frequently Asked Questions about Vacation Rentals in Manhattan Beach

The Manhattan Beach City Council recently passed a new ordinance adding new regulations to certain types of vacation rentals in Manhattan Beach. A number of REALTORS® living or working in Manhattan Beach brought questions about the regulations, including about what kinds of properties are subject to the new rules, are there additional fees and whether the new restrictions apply citywide.

Please see below a list of Frequently Asked Questions about the new vacation rentals ordinance. In addition, you are urged to work with city officials on this and future proposed regulations. REALTORS® seek to preserve private property rights in a way that is balanced with public safety and quality of life in the community.


The City Council passed an ordinance regulating vacation rentals on July 3, 2012. Does this affect all vacation rentals in the city?
No. The new vacation rentals ordinance only applies to vacation rentals during the dates of the Charlie Saikley 6-Man Beach Volleyball Tournament, and it only applies to the Strand, specifically the area bounded by 1st St., Ardmore Ave., North Blanche Rd., and Marine Ave. This year, the permit period is July 26 to August 6. Please see the City of Manhattan Beach website for more information.

Do I have to pay any fees for my vacation rental during the Volleyball Tournament?
If your vacation rental is in the above area for these dates, you may be subject to certain fees, transient occupancy taxes and business license taxes. Please see the City of Manhattan Beach website for more information.

Do I have to apply for permits and pay fees if my vacation rental is not related to the Volleyball Tournament, in a different part of the city or on different dates?
The permit for vacation rentals only applies to the dates and locations related to the Volleyball Tournament, as described above. However, vacation rentals in Manhattan Beach are subject to transient occupancy taxes, as are hotels and motels (Municipal Code 8.20). You are urged to contact the city finance department for more information on any tax liability.

Why did the City Council pass this particular ordinance?
The City reported that there were concerns about “public health, safety, and welfare presented by the operation of [unregulated] vacation rentals” during the period of the Volleyball Tournament.

Why did the City Council pass this ordinance so quickly?
This was passed as an “urgency ordinance”, which permits local city councils to bypass the longer process of legislation when the city determines that there is a need for the “immediate preservation of the public peace, health, and safety.” More information on urgency ordinances is available in Government Code Section 36937(b).

Is the City Council going to regulate vacation rentals all over the city and all year?
The South Bay Association of REALTORS® understands that the current ordinance only applies to the dates and locations related to the Volleyball Tournament and is not applicable to the rest of the city. SBAOR has expressed concerns that an extensive, citywide regulation or ban on vacation rentals is detrimental to our profession, to property owners and to the local economy.