Ordinance No. 927 caps overnight occupancy at two persons per bedroom plus two, with daytime/event occupancy limited to 150% of overnight capacity or a hard cap per permit.
Riverside County Ordinance No. 927 establishes occupancy caps for short-term rentals in unincorporated areas. Overnight occupancy is limited to two adults per bedroom plus two additional persons (children under a certain age may be exempt depending on permit conditions), not to exceed building-code occupancy for the structure. Daytime occupancy for gatherings cannot exceed 150% of the overnight cap, and any event involving non-overnight guests must remain within the permitted number. Large gatherings, weddings, and parties with advertised admission are prohibited at STRs. Each permit lists specific maximums based on bedroom count, septic capacity (critical in rural areas without sewer), and emergency egress. Hosts must post the occupancy limit inside the unit and cannot exceed it regardless of guest requests. Violations are strikes under the three-strikes system and can trigger immediate permit suspension.
Administrative fines $1,500-$5,000 per violation; exceeding occupancy caps counts as a strike and can lead to permit revocation.
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