If the city is going to delay the rollout of the new rules indefinitely, Strathmann said, it should step up enforcement of its existing laws. As it stands, renting out dwellings for less than 30 days at a time is prohibited in much of the city, according to L.A. officials, but that has been contested by rental operators, who have fought and sometimes won such cases in court.

Source: Los Angeles Times December 10, 2018 16:52 UTC