Moreno Valley, CA Rental Inspections: Inspection Programs (2026)
Key Facts
- Trigger threshold
- 10+ police calls in 90 days
- Alt. trigger
- 25% more calls than comparable sites
- Certification term
- 1 year, non-transferable
- Owner requirement
- Inspection + police seminar
- Max civil penalty
- $2,500 per violation per day
Summary
Moreno Valley requires multifamily rental properties that draw 10 or more police calls in 90 days, or disproportionately more calls than similar properties, to get a police-department crime-free certification, which includes a mandatory facility inspection. Certification lapses after one year.
The crime-free multifamily housing certification requirement shall only apply to residential housing facilities that contain more than one residential dwelling unit on a single parcel and that have generated at least 10 calls for service to the Moreno Valley police department within any 90 day period... No crime-free multifamily housing certification shall be issued or renewed unless the dwelling unit(s), and common area(s) in connection with which certification is sought, are found after inspection to meet all state and local laws and regulations.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: rev 4887234; v10 updated 2026-04-07).
Full Breakdown
020). The threshold triggering mandatory certification is a facility with more than one dwelling unit on a parcel that generated at least 10 calls for police service within any 90-day period, or one with at least 25% more calls than two comparable facilities in the same window. Once notice issues, the owner must immediately stop renting additional units until an application is submitted. 060 requires that no certification issue or renew unless the dwelling units and common areas pass a police inspection confirming compliance with all state and local laws; owners get an inspection report and a reasonable chance to fix any violation, but a third or later follow-up inspection triggers an additional re-inspection fee set by council resolution.
070, valid three years) and to incorporate a 'crime-free lease addendum' into every tenant's lease barring nuisance and criminal activity, with a single violation deemed a material breach justifying immediate eviction. Certification runs one year and is non-transferable; a change of ownership or manager requires a new inspection and certification unless the same manager or owner stays on. 020(D)).
Violations & Fines
Violating Chapter 11.85, including renting without required certification or violating the lease addendum, is a criminal offense under Chapter 1.01 and may also be enforced by civil citation under Chapter 1.10 or civil action for injunctive relief, abatement, forfeiture, or receivership. A civil penalty of up to $2,500 per violation per day may be assessed, and certification is removed without further notice if a facility fails to correct violations within the time given after a police, fire, code, or building inspection.
Frequently Asked Questions
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