Hi Kelvin and Jodi,
Welcome to hosting in Pasdadena.
There is a box where you will be asked to put in your assessors number ... I’m not sure where exactly that box is in the online form for registering for your permit
Here are complete directions for registering and then putting your permit number into your listing. —
Registration is done online only through the City of Pasadena registration portal -- -- www.cityofpasadena.net/shorttermrentals/ -- fee = $106.
The new code allows unlimited hosting in your primary residence when you are on site, and 90 days when you travel
Here is step-by-step on what you need to register --
Step 1 —
Download the forms — these include:
Instructions
Neighbor Notification Template
Property Safety Inspection Self-Certification
Affidavit of Application — to be notarized then scanned
Step 2 —
To prepare for the registration, please organize all your required documents — the above forms, plus 3 photos, and 2 proof of residency.
• Complete the required forms and save them as PDFs or JPGs on your computer, your phone, or laptop computer
I suggest that you SAVE EACH INDIVIDUALLY.
Name them:
YourLastName_DocumentName.PDF or Name them: YourLastName_DocumentName.JPG
This will be very helpful when you go to upload the documents because they need to be uploaded individually
• Provide three photos of the property as described in the instruction and save them as JPGs on your computer or your phone
• The Front Entrance
• A Wide View of the Exterior of the House and Property
• An Interior Photo of Any Room
For proof of primary residency you will need a utility bill, gas bill, phone bill or other item per the online instructions. Scan these or photograph them with your phone.
You will also need your Assessor’s Parcel Number — enter your address here to get that: https://portal.assessor.lacounty.gov/ or look on your property tax bill
There is also an option to enter your address in the online application and get your number, but it doesn't always connect correctly we found
You will be issued your permit number upon completion of the application.
Permits are per host not per listing — then you post your permit number on each of your listings.
Once you get registered you need to be sure your permit number is in your listing….
To put your permit number on your listing/s --> Go to "Your Listings --> Click on the Listing --> Edit Listing --> Click on the Tab "Local Laws" --> click Edit --> add your permit number which begins with SRH2018-0XXXX … then fill in the Xs for your number
If you need help submitting the permit online, message me again and I can set a time to help you sometime next week ...
Airbnb is not involved in helping you get permitted.
However, all guests staying at Airbnb rentals in Pasadena are now charged the transient occupancy tax. If you go to your "transaction history" in your Airbnb account and click on "gross earnings" you will see a column that shows how much TOT has been paid by your guests and sent to the city by Airbnb.
You will also need to return to the city online portal quarterly to file your quarterly tax report ... but if you only rent through Airbnb and no other platforms or your own website, then you only fill out the form and no payment will be due.
We have a network of hosts who have been working for 3 years to make hosting fully legal in Pasadena ... We meet quarterly and support each other in hosting ...Please Joine us at https://pasadenahomesharingnetwork.com/
I hope this is helpful to you ...
Would love to have you get together with our group ... hope to meet you sometime soon
-- Lia
Happy Hosting!
-- Lia -- Happy Hosting!