Duarte emphasizes long‑term housing and prohibits short‑term rentals; a local ADU compliance guide notes that short‑term rentals are prohibited and home occupations are allowed only under conditions that preserve the neighborhood’s residential characterhttps://www.adubuildersca.com/duarte-adu-checklist/#:~:text=Short,Regulations. The guide explains that professional services or art studios may operate at home, but restrictions limit non‑family employees and commercial vehicles to maintain residential ambiencehttps://www.adubuildersca.com/duarte-adu-checklist/#:~:text=Short,Regulations. Los Angeles County’s Short‑Term Rentals Ordinance, which applies to unincorporated communities, requires any permitted STR to be registered, limits rentals to primary residences and prohibits accessory dwelling units from being used as STRsfile.lacounty.gov/SDSInter/bos/supdocs/195175.pdf#:~:text=A%20STR%20is%20a%20primary,for%20STR%2C%20and%20any%20other; however, because Duarte bans STRs, there is no city registration program. Prospective hosts should consult Duarte’s planning division before offering any rentals. Source: https://www.adubuildersca.com/duarte-adu-checklist/