Jurupa Valley, CA Short-Term Rentals: Host Presence Rule (2026)
Key Facts
- Hosted home-sharing
- Prohibited - no host-presence exception
- Scope of ban
- Dwelling rentals in whole or in part under 30 days
- Home-sharing definition
- JVMC 4.15.015(D)
- Council announcement
- Ordinance introduced July 6, 2023, banning STRs and home-sharing in all zones
Summary
Even hosted home-sharing - renting a spare room while the owner lives on site - is prohibited in Jurupa Valley. Ordinance No. 2023-10 bans rental of a dwelling in whole OR in part for under 30 days, regardless of whether the host is present.
D. "Home-sharing" means an accessory use of a primary residence, such as making a room or part of a room available for rent in a primary residence while the owner or leaseholder resides in the unit during the guest's stay. ... 4.15.020 Prohibition of short-term rentals. It shall be unlawful for any person or entity to: A. Offer or make available for rent or to rent (by way of a rental agreement, lease, license or any other means, whether oral or written) for compensation or consideration a dwelling (in whole or in part) for less than 30 consecutive days
Full Breakdown
Many California cities ban whole-home vacation rentals but allow hosted home-sharing. Jurupa Valley does not. 015(D) defines home-sharing as an accessory use of a primary residence, such as making a room or part of a room available for rent in a primary residence while the owner or leaseholder resides in the unit during the guest's stay. 020, however, applies to the rental of a dwelling 'in whole or in part' for less than 30 consecutive days, so renting a single room to a paying guest for a weekend is just as unlawful as renting the entire house, whether or not the host remains on site.
' The 2023 staff report listed prohibiting 'short-term rentals or home sharing on a short-term basis' as an express objective of the zoning code amendment (ZCA22004).
Violations & Fines
Hosted room rentals under 30 days carry the same penalties as whole-home rentals: public nuisance abatement, infraction or misdemeanor prosecution, and administrative fines of $200, $500 and $1,000 per separate event under JVMC 4.15.030 and Chapter 1.20.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I rent out a spare bedroom on Airbnb if I live in the house?
Is a roommate or month-to-month lodger still legal?
Sources & Official References
Other rules in Jurupa Valley
California rules heatmap·Compare Jurupa Valley to another location·View the California short-term rentals overview
See something wrong?
Help us keep this page accurate. If you notice an error or outdated information, let us know.
Host Presence Rule in Nearby Cities
How other cities in Riverside County handle host presence rule.