• Based on the provided source material, there are no city‑ or county‑specific short‑term rental (STR) ordinances for the City of Burbank or the unincorporated Del Monte area in Los Angeles County. The only detailed ordinance included is the City of Los Angeles Home‑Sharing Ordinance (HSO), which regulates STRs in Los Angeles City and is not stated to apply to Burbank or Del Monte.
• California state law permits renting residential property for fewer than 30 days in most cases, but cities and counties can impose additional rules (e.g., caps, permits, taxes, safety requirements). Absent a local ordinance, operators must still comply with state health and safety requirements, collect and remit Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT), and follow zoning/building standards.
• Important: If your property is within Los Angeles City limits, you would be subject to the LA Home‑Sharing Ordinance. If your property is in the City of Burbank or the unincorporated Del Monte area, you must confirm local requirements with those jurisdictions before operating.

Note: California also imposes a statewide short‑term rental safety standard via the “SAFE (Strthru Accessible, Fire Evacuation) Act” (CA Health & Safety Code § 17926; effective July 1, 2025). Even if local rules are less restrictive, you must comply with that state standard.

How to start a short‑term rental business in this market

1. Confirm jurisdiction and zoning
   • Identify whether the property is in the City of Burbank (city), the unincorporated Del Monte area (LA County), or Los Angeles City.
   • Verify zoning permits short‑term rental of fewer than 30 days. If no local STR ordinance applies, confirm with planning/building that the use is allowed under base zoning.
2. Decide business structure and insurance
   • Choose an entity (LLC, etc.) and obtain general liability and property insurance suitable for transient lodging.
3. Tax registration and collection
   • Register with the local tax authority for Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT) and set up tax remittance. If using a hosting platform with a platform agreement that collects and remits TOT, you may be exempt from individual TOT registration in LA; elsewhere, follow the local finance/tax office rules.
4. If Los Angeles City rules apply
   • Register for Home‑Sharing via the City’s web portal once available.
   • Meet the LA Home‑Sharing eligibility criteria:
     • Primary‑residency requirement (≥6 months per year).
     • No more than one property listed in LA.
     • No Home‑Sharing in RSO (Rent Stabilization Ordinance) units or units with open Orders to Comply.
     • 120‑day annual cap; extended home‑sharing permits allow up to 240 days per year (administrative or discretionary).
5. Guest standards and platform compliance
   • Provide a guest Code of Conduct covering behavioral, safety, and “good neighbor” policies.
   • If you list on platforms, ensure they either:
     • Have a Platform Agreement with the city and collect/remit TOT (where applicable), or
     • Permit your registration number to be displayed and your listing to be monitored/verified.
6. Safety setup
   • Equip the unit with required safety devices and post emergency/exit information as required by local/state rules (see details below).
7. Launch
   • Publish listings only after registration and safety compliance are complete; maintain records for at least three years.

Required documents, permits, licenses, and guidelines

• Identity and residency verification
  • Government‑issued ID and at least one secondary proof of primary residence (e.g., utility bills, bank statements, car registration, voter registration, tax returns). Where LA HSO applies, two documents are required.
• Landlord consent (if renting)
  • Written approval from the landlord or property owner.
• TOT/Finance registrations
  • Transient Occupancy Registration Certificate or platform agreement for TOT collection/remittance (LA context).
• Home‑Sharing registration (LA HSO)
  • Online application, affidavit of compliance, annual renewal, and recordkeeping.
• Safety documentation (state‑wide and LA HSO)
  • Fire extinguisher; smoke and carbon monoxide detectors; emergency contact information; posted emergency exit routes