Chino Hills, CA Short-Term Rentals: Permit Requirements (2026)

Chino Hills (San Bernardino County, ~78,000 residents) is its own incorporated city with its own municipal code, distinct from San Bernardino County and from the neighboring City of Chino. The City's official Code Enforcement FAQ states plainly that "The Chino Hills Municipal Code does not allow short term rentals, but does allow homes/rooms to be rented out for 30 days or more." Because short-term rentals (defined as rentals of fewer than 30 days) are not a permitted use, the City offers no STR permit, registration, or conditional-use approval for them. There is no application to file and no fee schedule to satisfy, because the activity itself is not allowed. Historically, very limited short-term lodging was tied only to commercial zones (Freeway Commercial C-F, General Commercial C-G, and Commercial Recreation C-R), but in October 2022 the City Council expanded the prohibition into a full citywide ban covering all zones. Anyone seeking to rent a home or room must do so for a minimum 30-day term, which falls outside the short-term rental category entirely. Hosts should not rely on county or state STR frameworks here: California's state STR laws set a floor but allow cities like Chino Hills to prohibit STRs outright, which Chino Hills has done. Confirm current status directly with Chino Hills Code Enforcement before listing any property.