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

Night caps separate hosted from non-hosted STRs. A hosted STR (owner occupies the home at the same time as guests) is typically allowed unlimited nights because it functions more like a traditional rooming arrangement. A non-hosted or whole-home STR, where the owner is absent, is often capped at a set number of nights per calendar year, commonly 90 to 180 nights, in California suburban programs. The exact number is set by Moreno Valley's STR ordinance or implementing resolution, and the city maintains a public dashboard or annual audit to verify compliance. Operators must report booked nights monthly through the STR compliance portal, and the platforms (Airbnb, VRBO) submit data through pass-through agreements where available. Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT) under California Revenue and Taxation Code 7280 applies to every night booked, at the city's TOT rate, and is collected by the platform or directly by the host for private bookings. Exceeding the night cap typically results in a first warning, then citation, then permit revocation. The cap resets annually on January 1. Hosts running multiple properties are limited individually on each permit and sometimes to a total of one or two STR permits per person or LLC.