Fontana does not operate a general residential rental registration program. Landlords must hold a business license and comply with state habitability and inspection rules. Short-term rentals have separate permitting.
Unlike some California cities, Fontana has not adopted a citywide residential rental registry or mandatory inspection program for long-term rentals. However, any person engaged in the business of renting housing within the city must obtain a Fontana business license under Municipal Code Title 5 and report gross receipts annually. The city may inspect rental units in response to complaints under its property maintenance and housing code authority. Landlords remain subject to state habitability standards in Civil Code 1941 and 1941.1, and must provide mold, bedbug, lead-based paint, and Megan's Law disclosures required by state law. Properties operated as short-term vacation rentals fall under separate permitting rules through Community Development. Failure to maintain a business license can result in penalties and back-tax assessments.
Contact your local code enforcement office for specific penalty information.
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