Is a business license required if renting out2 bedrooms from1 property?

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Is a business license required if renting out2 bedrooms from1 property?

Asked on August 1, 2011 California

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M.T.G., Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney

Answered 12 years ago | Contributor

I am a little unclear what you mean here.  Are you the home owner?  are you renting out rooms in your home?  That does not seem like there would be a need for a business license - and by that I assume you mean a realtor's license?  What I would worry about are your zoning laws.  Some areas have laws regarding the ability to rent to multiple people in a property who are not married.  These are laws against running a boarding house.  I would double check on those just to make sure. If I did not answer the question or misunderstood please write back and give a little more detail on the situation. Good luck.  

M.T.G., Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney

Answered 12 years ago | Contributor

I am a little unclear what you mean here.  Are you the home owner?  are you renting out rooms in your home?  That does not seem like there would be a need for a business license - and by that I assume you mean a realtor's license?  What I would worry about are your zoning laws.  Some areas have laws regarding the ability to rent to multiple people in a property who are not married.  These are laws against running a boarding house.  I would double check on those just to make sure. If I did not answer the question or misunderstood please write back and give a little more detail on the situation. Good luck.  


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