All short-term rentals in unincorporated Riverside County must register annually under Ord. 927, obtain a TOT certificate, and display the permit number in every listing.
Ordinance No. 927 requires every short-term rental in unincorporated Riverside County to register with the Planning Department, pay annual permit fees, pass a safety inspection, and obtain a Transient Occupancy Tax certificate from the Treasurer-Tax Collector. The application requires proof of ownership or owner authorization, floor plan, parking plan, neighbor-notification documentation, insurance certificate, and a local contact person available 24/7. Permits must be renewed annually with updated documents and inspection. Every advertisement (Airbnb, Vrbo, Booking.com, Facebook Marketplace, and private listings) must display the STR permit number; listings without a valid permit number are subject to take-down notices and fines. The County maintains a public STR registry and operates a 24/7 complaint hotline. Operating an unpermitted STR is a Code Enforcement violation with escalating daily fines and can lead to recordation of liens against the property.
Unpermitted operation: $1,500 first day, $3,000 second, $5,000+ per day thereafter; property liens for unpaid fines.
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