Hemet, CA Short-Term Rentals: Host Platform Liability (2026)
Key Facts
- Presumption
- Compliant if a/b/c followed
- Still liable for
- Administrative subpoena compliance
- Must prompt
- City registration number in listings
- Cannot collect fee for
- Unpermitted short-term lodging units
Summary
Hemet presumes an internet-only hosting platform is complying with short-term rental law if it follows tax, disclosure, and listing rules, but the platform stays liable for subpoenas.
(d)A hosting platform operating exclusively on the internet, which operates in compliance with subsections (a), (b), and (c) of this section, shall be presumed to be in compliance with this chapter, except that the hosting platform remains responsible for compliance with the administrative subpoena provisions of this chapter.(e)The provisions of this section shall be interpreted in accordance with otherwise applicable state and federal law(s) and will not apply if determined by the city to be in violation of, or preempted by, such law(s). (Ord. No. 2060, § 1, 6-24-25)
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 69 Update 2).
Full Breakdown
Under Sec. 18-711, agents and hosting platforms directed in writing by the administrative services director must collect and remit transient occupancy tax, disclose listings and stay details to the city, prompt hosts to include the city registration number in listings, and stop advertising or booking any listing the city flags as noncompliant. A hosting platform operating solely online that follows these duties is presumed compliant with the chapter, but it remains responsible for complying with administrative subpoenas issued to obtain listing information.
Violations & Fines
A platform that keeps booking a listing after a city noncompliance notice, or collects fees for an unpermitted unit's ancillary services, violates Sec. 18-711(c) and can be cited under Sec. 18-713.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Must a listing show a Hemet permit number?
Sources & Official References
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