Apple Valley, CA Short-Term Rentals: Night Caps (2026)

The Town of Apple Valley does not impose an annual night cap or limit on the number of bookings for short-term rentals. Section 8.34.080 - the Town's STR regulations - addresses Property Maintenance Certificate requirements, inspection, occupancy limits, off-street parking, Transient Occupancy Tax, and penalties, but contains no provision limiting the number of nights per year (or per month) that a dwelling may be rented for periods of 30 days or less. A short-term rental is simply defined as a dwelling unit rented for 30 consecutive days or less (Section 8.34.030(j)); there is no further restriction distinguishing, for example, a property rented a few weekends a year from one rented year-round, beyond the requirement to obtain the Special Use Permit and maintain the required certificates and tax registration. This makes Apple Valley relatively permissive compared with jurisdictions that cap unhosted STRs at a set number of nights annually. Because Apple Valley is an incorporated Town, this is the controlling local rule; San Bernardino County's STR program applies only to unincorporated areas, and California sets no statewide night cap. Operators should confirm any conditions attached to their individual Special Use Permit, since the SUP is a discretionary, Department-reviewed approval (Chapter 9.16) that could carry case-specific conditions.