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ADU Rental Restrictions: Corona vs Riverside

How do adu rental restrictions rules compare between Corona, CA and Riverside, CA?

Corona, CA

Riverside County

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Riverside, CA

Riverside County

Heavy Restrictions

Riverside ADUs may only be rented for terms of 30 days or more, per RMC Chapter 19.442 and California Government Code §65852.2(a)(7). Short-term rentals under 30 days require a separate Short-Term Rental permit under RMC Chapter 5.55, and ADUs created after Jan. 1, 2020 are statutorily ineligible for STR use. Long-term rental is permitted without separate licensing.

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Key Facts Comparison

FactCoronaRiverside
Long-Term (30+ days)-Permitted
Short-Term (<30 days)-Prohibited for ADUs
State Law-Gov. Code §65852.2(a)(7)
STR Code-RMC Ch. 5.55 (not available to ADUs)
Fines-$500 – $1,500+/day

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Corona FAQ

No FAQs available.

Riverside FAQ

Can I rent my Riverside ADU on Airbnb?

No. California Gov. Code §65852.2(a)(7) and RMC Chapter 19.442 require ADU rentals to be 30 days or longer. ADUs are not eligible for short-term rental permits under RMC Chapter 5.55, even though the primary dwelling on the lot may be.

Does my Riverside long-term ADU rental need a permit?

No separate permit is required for rentals of 30 days or more. Standard California landlord-tenant rules apply, and the city collects no separate ADU rental license fee. The STR program in RMC Ch. 5.55 only applies to rentals under 30 days, which are not available for ADUs.

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