Rental accommodations.
Pasadena Municipal Code § 5.16.190
in effect5.16.190 - Rental accommodations.
A. Every person engaged in the business of a hotel, roominghouse, boardinghouse, lodginghouse, bungalow court, auto court, trailer park, apartment house or any other similar accommodation for dwelling, sleeping or lodging shall pay an annual business license tax at the following rates:
1 or 2 rental accommodations — No tax;
3 rental accommodations — $73.76;
Each rental accommodation in excess of 3 — 8.04.
B. Every person engaged in the business of a boarding home for the aged, hospital, sanitarium, rest home or similar accommodation shall pay an annual business license tax at the following rates:
For the first person accommodated — $70.50;
For each additional person accommodated — 8.04.
C. The license year shall commence November 1.
(Ord. 6113 § 16, 1985; Ord. 5221 § 11, 1975; Ord. 5084 § 9, 1972; Ord. 4997 § 6, 1970; Ord. 4821 § 11, 1967; Ord. 4747 § 4.06, 1966)
Source: City of Pasadena, California, Municipal Code and Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/ca/pasadena/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT5BULIRE_ARTIISPBU_CH5.16FEMIBU_5.16.190REACFetched: 11/8/2026