Riverside County Ordinance 927 governs short-term rentals in unincorporated areas, including Wine Country, and does not require a host to remain on-site during guest stays. Whole-home rentals are permitted with a valid STR certificate.
Unlike many California jurisdictions that restrict STRs to home-share arrangements, Riverside County Ord. 927 allows non-owner-occupied vacation rentals in qualifying unincorporated zones. Operators must designate a local responsible person available 24/7 by phone within a defined response time, but physical host presence is not mandated. Wine Country (Temecula Valley AVA unincorporated lands) follows specific overlay rules that cap unit counts and parcel density. The Code Enforcement Department processes complaints through the TLMA portal, and repeat nuisance findings can suspend or revoke certificates regardless of whether the owner lives on the property.
Operating without a designated 24/7 local contact violates Ord. 927 and triggers administrative citations starting around 1500 dollars per violation, with escalating penalties.
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