Short-term rental permit rules in Chino, CA — also called Airbnb permits, vacation rental licenses, or STR registration — list the application steps, fees, and operating requirements for hosting.
Chino does NOT issue short-term rental permits because STRs are entirely prohibited citywide. Per Chino Municipal Code §20.24.020, a 'short-term rental' is the rental of any residential building or portion thereof for 30 consecutive calendar days or less, and the use is not permitted in any zoning district. The October 2022 ordinance expanded a prior residential-zone-only prohibition into a citywide ban. There is no licensing pathway, no Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT) registration for residential property, and no business license category for STRs — applying for one will be refused. Hosting on Airbnb, VRBO, Booking.com, or any platform is a zoning violation. Only rentals of 30 days or longer are lawful.
Because no permit exists, owners who wish to rent residentially must convert to a 30+ day lease structure. The Chino Code Enforcement Division (909-334-3263) investigates STR complaints and issues administrative citations. Listings discovered on STR platforms are treated as prima facie evidence of violation. Landlords also bear responsibility for preventing tenants from operating STRs on leased premises. There is no grandfathering provision for properties that operated as STRs prior to the 2022 ordinance.
Operating, advertising, or facilitating a short-term rental without (impossible) permit: administrative citation up to $1,000 per violation per day under Chino's zoning enforcement provisions. Each day of continued operation is a separate violation. The City may also pursue injunctive relief, nuisance abatement, and recovery of enforcement costs.
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