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

Perris adopted its own short-term rental rules as Chapter 5.38 of the Perris Municipal Code (Title 5, Business Licenses and Regulations) through Ordinance No. 1374, adopted November 13, 2018. This is the incorporated city's code, so the Riverside County unincorporated short-term rental program and County STR certificate do not govern properties inside Perris city limits. Section 5.38.020 defines a short-term rental as the rental of a residential structure for occupancy of at least one night but no more than 27 consecutive calendar days, and a transient as a person occupying for 27 consecutive days or less. Section 5.38.030 makes it unlawful to own, establish, operate, or permit a short-term rental in the city other than as permitted by the chapter, and the owner must hold a short-term rental business license. The license expires one year from issuance and is not transferable; a change of ownership requires a new application. Section 5.38.050 lists the application contents (owner and agent contact information, a 24-hour emergency contact within a 25-mile radius, proof of a valid transient occupancy tax registration, a signed acknowledgment of the regulations, and the required fee). Under Section 5.38.060 the director investigates each application and may deny it for false or misleading statements, failure to meet requirements, or unpaid fees. Section 5.38.140 set a one-time amnesty deadline of January 31, 2019 for then-operating rentals.