STR registration in Hesperia is handled through the Transient Occupancy Tax registration process under HMC §3.10.040 and a general city business license under Title 5, rather than a dedicated STR registry. Operators file with the Finance Division before renting, and must keep TOT exemption documentation (for 30+ day stays) on file for at least three years per HMC §3.10.030.
HMC §3.10.040 requires every operator (defined as the person providing lodging) to file a TOT registration form with the city Finance Division, typically before the first booking. The certificate identifies the property, operator, and contact information used by the city for tax administration. A 10% TOT applies to all room charges for stays of 30 days or less; stays exceeding 30 consecutive days are exempt but require a completed exemption form retained for three years subject to audit (HMC §3.10.030). Hesperia does not publish a separate STR registry, occupancy cap, or 'permit number' display requirement comparable to coastal cities such as Palm Springs or Santa Monica. The city's general Title 5 business license (HMC Ch. 5.04 et seq.) applies to anyone engaged in business in the city, including STR operators. There is no published cap on the number of STRs in Hesperia, unlike San Bernardino County's unincorporated Mountain and Desert Region program (San Bernardino County Code §84.28).
Operating without a TOT certificate or business license can result in back taxes, penalties, interest, and a $500 fine per Ch. 5.72.080-class penalty schedules. Failure to retain exemption forms for the 3-year audit window: penalties under HMC §3.10. Repeat non-compliance may be referred to the city Code Enforcement Division under Title 8 (public nuisance).
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