Fountain Valley to Consider Prohibiting or Regulating Short-Term Rentals

The Airbnb logo on a mini pyramid under the glass Pyramid of the Louvre museum in Paris, France, on March 12, 2019. Charles Platiau/Reuters

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif.—The city of Fountain Valley may become Orange County’s next city to ban short-term rentals, with the city council primed to discuss either banning the operation or adding regulations to the practice at its Dec. 21 council meeting.

Short-term rentals are defined by the city as renting a living space for less than 30 days. Available options are commonly listed by homeowners on websites such as Airbnb and Vrbo.