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Short-Term Rentals in Mission Viejo, CA (2026)

1 verified short-term rentals rules for Mission Viejo, California, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.

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Short-Term Rental Permits

Anyone renting a Mission Viejo property to guests for 30 days or less must register as a hotel operator with the city's tax administrator within 30 days of taking a first booking. Municipal Code Sec. 3.25.060 requires a posted transient occupancy registration certificate before the unit can legally collect rent from short-term guests.

Mission Viejo Short-Term Rental Registration

Some Restrictions

Mission Viejo Municipal Code Sec. 3.25.060

Within 30 days after commencing business, each operator or facilitator of any hotel renting to transients must register the hotel with the tax administrator and obtain from him a transient occupancy registration certificate to be posted at all times in a conspicuous place on the premises. This certificate shall state, among other things, the following: (1)The name of the operator.(2)The address...

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