Night Caps: Chino vs Fontana
How do night caps rules compare between Chino, CA and Fontana, CA?
Fontana has fewer restrictions than Chino.
Chino, CA
San Bernardino County
Chino does not use an annual night-cap (e.g., 90 or 120 nights/year) to limit short-term rentals because the city bans STRs outright under Chino Municipal Code §20.24.020. The night-cap regulatory tool — popular in Los Angeles (120 nights unhosted) and San Francisco (90 nights unhosted) — assumes lawful STR operation. In Chino, zero nights of sub-30-day rental are permitted in any residential or mixed-use zone.
View full Chino rules →Fontana, CA
San Bernardino County
Fontana may limit the number of nights per year a property can be rented as a short-term rental, especially for non-hosted whole-home rentals. Check current zoning code for specific caps.
View full Fontana rules →Key Facts Comparison
| Fact | Chino | Fontana |
|---|---|---|
| Annual Night Cap | 0 nights — total ban | - |
| Code Section | Chino Municipal Code §20.24.020 | - |
| Hosted vs Unhosted | Both prohibited | - |
| Minimum Lawful Rental | 30 consecutive days | - |
| Common range | - | 90 to 180 nights/year |
| Hosted rentals | - | Often uncapped |
| Non-hosted | - | Typically capped |
| Record keeping | - | Required |
| Enforcement | - | License action |
Highlighted rows indicate differences between cities.
Chino FAQ
Can I rent my home for just a few weekends a year in Chino?
No. Even a single overnight stay under 30 days is prohibited by §20.24.020. The ban has no minimum-nights exception.
Does owner-occupied 'hosted' rental have a different rule?
No. Chino's ban applies whether or not the owner is on-site. Both hosted and whole-home STRs are prohibited.
Fontana FAQ
Is there a hard cap on STR nights in Fontana?
Fontana may apply caps on non-hosted whole-home STRs; contact Planning at (909) 350-7600 to confirm current limits for your property.
Do hosted stays count against the cap?
Typically hosted stays (owner on-site) are exempt or counted separately from non-hosted whole-home stays.
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