Civil Code section 1748.80

For purposes of this chapter:

(a)

“Hosting platform” has the same meaning as defined in Section 22590 of the Business and Professions Code.

(b)

(1)“Hotel” means a hotel, motel, bed and breakfast inn, or other similar transient lodging establishment located in this state.

(2)

“Hotel” does not include a residential hotel, as defined in Section 50519 of the Health and Safety Code.

(c)

“Third-party booking service” means a person that facilitates the booking of a hotel room or short-term rental in this state.

(d)

“Short-term rental” means a residential dwelling, or any portion of a residential dwelling, that is rented to a person or persons for 30 or fewer consecutive days and that is located in this state.

Source: Section 1748.80, https://leginfo.­legislature.­ca.­gov/faces/codes_displaySection.­xhtml?lawCode=CIV§ionNum=1748.­80.­ (updated Jan. 1, 2024; accessed Jun. 9, 2025).

Last Updated

Jan. 1, 2024

§ 1748.80’s source at ca​.gov