Non-owner-occupied short-term rentals in Riverside face an annual rental-night cap under RMC Chapter 5.72, with owner-occupied units generally unrestricted.
Riverside's STR program distinguishes between hosted (owner-occupied) and unhosted (non-owner-occupied) rentals. Hosted STRs where the owner resides on-site during the rental are generally permitted year-round without a night cap. Unhosted whole-home STRs are subject to additional zoning restrictions and may be limited to specific zones or to a capped number of rental nights per calendar year (commonly 90 or 120 nights, with the exact figure set by the current ordinance). Exceeding the cap requires either reclassification (obtaining a Boarding/Lodging or similar permit where permitted) or suspension of bookings. Operators should verify the current night-cap limit with the Finance Department at registration, since the limit has been amended since the 2017 original.
Exceeding the night cap is an ordinance violation with fines up to $5,000 per offense and permit revocation; reinstatement requires a 12-month cooling-off period.
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