Chino does not set per-bedroom or per-unit guest occupancy caps for short-term rentals because the use is prohibited citywide under Chino Municipal Code §20.24.020 (rentals of 30 days or less). No regulatory framework — and therefore no maximum-guest rule — applies. Long-term residential occupancy is governed by the California Building Code and HUD/Uniform Housing Code 'two-plus-one' guideline (2 persons per bedroom + 1), not by Chino-specific STR ordinance.
Because STRs are not a permitted use in any zoning district, Chino's code contains no STR-specific occupancy schedule (such as the '2 per bedroom + 2' caps common in San Diego or Palm Springs). The only occupancy controls applicable to dwellings are general housing-code standards: California Building Code/CBC Chapter 12 minimum room area, and the federal/HUD 'two persons per bedroom' guidance applied for fair-housing compliance. Hosts cannot lawfully circumvent the ban by labeling guests 'roommates' or 'house-sitters' — the §20.24.020 definition captures any rental under 30 consecutive days regardless of contract label.
Operating any STR — regardless of guest count — exposes the owner to citations up to $1,000/day from Code Enforcement (909-334-3263) and potential nuisance-abatement action.
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