City Officials Ramp Up Effort to End Short-Term Rentals in Irvine

The Irvine City Hall and Civic Center building in Irvine, Calif., on Oct. 12, 2020. John Fredricks/The Epoch Times

The City of Irvine has taken an extra step to reduce short-term rentals on properties in the Southern California city.

The City Council unanimously passed a zoning code amendment to prohibit online platforms such as Airbnb and Homeshare from allowing transactions within city limits. According to the ordinance, the platforms must prevent anyone seeking to rent an Irvine property for less than 30 consecutive days—or face litigation.