10 verified short-term rentals rules for Apple Valley, California, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
The Town of Apple Valley allows short-term rentals in residential zones but treats them as a use requiring a Special Use Permit (SUP). The Town's residential use table (Chapter 9.28) lists 'Short-term rentals' as 'SUP', and operators must also satisfy Chapter 8.34's rental-housing and STR standards.
Apple Valley's short-term rental ordinance (Section 8.34.080) does not set STR-specific decibel limits; instead STRs are subject to the Town's general Noise Control chapter (9.73), with nighttime quiet hours of 10 p.m. to 7 a.m., and noise violations can trigger the STR public-nuisance penalties in Section 8.34.080(f).
Apple Valley imposes a 7% Transient Occupancy Tax on the rent for any stay of 30 days or less (Section 3.24.030). Operators collect it from guests, register for a $5 TOT permit (Section 3.24.050), and remit it to the Town. Short-term rentals must pay TOT under Section 8.34.080(e).
Section 8.34.080(d) requires short-term rentals to provide enough designated, clearly identified off-street parking to match the occupancy offered, counting four individuals per vehicle. Properties on privately maintained shared access must submit a 'Parking Plan' to avoid encumbering shared roads and neighbor parking.
Section 8.34.080(c) limits short-term rental occupancy to two occupants per bedroom (as defined by the California Building Code), plus two additional occupants where a separate living space is provided. Total occupancy can never exceed what the required off-street parking supports.
Apple Valley's short-term rental ordinance (Section 8.34.080) does not require operators to carry liability insurance. The code mandates certificates, inspection, occupancy and parking limits, and TOT, but sets no minimum insurance coverage; the Special Use Permit could add conditions case by case.
Apple Valley's short-term rental ordinance (Section 8.34.080) sets no annual cap on the number of rental nights or bookings. The code regulates occupancy, parking, taxes, and certificates, but does not limit how many nights per year a property may be rented short-term.
Apple Valley requires short-term rental operators to hold a Property Maintenance Certificate under Section 8.34.040 (renewed annually) and a Transient Occupancy Registration Permit under Section 3.24.050. Both are Town-level registrations; California has no statewide STR registry.
Apple Valley's short-term rental ordinance (Section 8.34.080) contains no host-presence or on-site-manager requirement. Hosts do not have to be present during guest stays, and the code does not mandate a local contact, though operators remain responsible for compliance and are liable for violations as a public nuisance.
Apple Valley's short-term rental ordinance (Section 8.34.080) does not require the host to live in the property or limit STRs to a primary residence. The only owner-occupancy STR restriction in the code is narrow: SB 9 two-unit projects may not be used as STRs (Section 9.29.220).
County ordinances apply to unincorporated areas and may supplement Apple Valley city rules.
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