Mead Valley, CA Short-Term Rentals: Parking Rules (2026)

Under Riverside County Ordinance No. 927, Section 8(i), a Responsible Operator must provide adequate on-site parking to accommodate the maximum number of occupants approved on the Short Term Rental Certificate, calculated as one on-site space for every four occupants allowed. For example, a 16-occupant rental requires at least four on-site spaces. On-site spaces must be located within an approved driveway, garage, and/or carport area, and off-site parking is expressly not permitted for short-term rentals. The County verifies adequate on-site parking during the exterior inspection that may occur within 30 days of an initial application, and again on renewal for properties that had a Notice of Violation in the prior 12 months (Sections 7 and 14). The number of on-site spaces and a statement that no off-site parking is permitted must be disclosed in rental agreements and in all advertisements (Section 8(q)). The interior posting required by Section 8(s) must show the maximum number and precise location of on-site parking spaces. The findings of the ordinance specifically cite illegal vehicle parking and the lack of shoulder parking on the narrow, steep roads of Idyllwild as reasons for these requirements. Blocked driveways and blocked streets are listed as health-and-safety complaints that can be escalated directly to the 24-hour Code Enforcement line.