Fontana may limit the number of nights per year a property can be rented as a short-term rental, especially for non-hosted whole-home rentals. Check current zoning code for specific caps.
California cities increasingly distinguish between hosted short-term rentals (owner or operator on-site during the guest stay) and non-hosted whole-home rentals, with tighter restrictions on the latter. Annual night caps commonly range from 90 to 180 nights per calendar year for non-hosted STRs, with no cap on hosted rentals. Fontana Planning should be contacted directly to confirm whether any per-year night cap applies to your zoning district and whether a distinction exists between hosted and non-hosted operations. Operators must track rental nights carefully, retain booking records, and may be required to submit periodic reports to the city. Exceeding an applicable night cap can trigger business license action, civil penalties, and zoning enforcement. Contact Fontana Planning at (909) 350-7600 and check the latest Municipal Code for current caps.
Contact your local code enforcement office for specific penalty information.
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