The report does say some short-term rentals may be in violation of city code:

‘As the City evaluates how best to balance the presence of so many STRs with the Zoning Code restrictions, it is possible that the Zoning Code may need to be amended to permit the use of STRs in certain residential zones under particular circumstances.’

But because of the proliferation of the house-sharing industry, the report says it would be difficult and ‘impractical simply to ban STRs from Los Angeles. Read full article.