Hesperia has no primary-residence requirement for short-term rentals. The Hesperia Municipal Code does not restrict STR operation to owner-occupied or primary-residence homes, and non-owner-occupied (whole-house) rentals are not specifically prohibited. Statewide California law does not impose a primary-residence mandate either; that rule is a coastal-city overlay (e.g., Santa Monica Muni. Code §6.20). Operators still must comply with HMC Ch. 3.10 TOT and Title 5 business licensing.
Hesperia's published municipal code contains no provision limiting STRs to primary residences, owner-occupied dwellings, or homestead-claimed parcels. By contrast, neighboring San Bernardino County's unincorporated Mountain and Desert Region program (SB Co. Code §84.28.040) caps STR density and limits permits to single-family residences but does not require owner occupancy. California state law does not establish a statewide primary-residence rule; AB 1482 (rent control) applies only to leases of 12 months or more and is irrelevant to STRs. Owners of investment properties may therefore operate Hesperia STRs subject to underlying zoning in Title 16, TOT (HMC Ch. 3.10), and business licensing (Title 5). Note: HOAs and CC&Rs may impose private restrictions that the city does not enforce.
No city violation specifically for non-primary-residence STR operation. Failure to obtain a Title 5 business license or remit TOT remains subject to fines (≈$500 per HMC Ch. 5.72.080-class schedules) plus tax penalties.
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