Riverside County does not restrict short-term rental certificates to a host's primary residence. Investor-owned vacation homes are eligible to operate under Ord. 927, subject to zoning, density caps in Wine Country, and standard registration requirements.
California cities like Santa Monica and San Francisco limit STRs to a host's principal dwelling, but unincorporated Riverside County takes a more permissive stance. Any qualifying single-family parcel in zones that allow STRs may obtain a certificate, regardless of whether the owner uses the home personally. Wine Country STR Policy adopted under Ord. 927 does, however, impose density caps and minimum parcel-size rules to prevent over-concentration. Owners of multiple STR properties must apply for separate certificates for each unit and maintain TOT remittance for every parcel.
Operating an STR in a zone where it is prohibited, or exceeding Wine Country density caps, can result in revocation, civil penalties up to 1000 dollars per day, and abatement.
Temecula, CA
Every STR in Temecula must register with the city, obtain a Short-Term Rental Permit and Business License, and remit Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT). Registrat...
Temecula, CA
Short-term rentals are completely prohibited within Temecula city limits under TMC §17.06.030. The City Council re-affirmed the ban in January 2020 and incre...
See how Temecula's primary-residence-only rule rules stack up against other locations.
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