STR operators register with the City through the Finance Department by obtaining a business license (Menifee Code §5.01.040, §5.01.100) and by registering for Transient Occupancy Tax. There is no separate STR registry; the business-license number functions as the city ID. State law (Cal. Rev. & Tax. Code §7280) authorizes the TOT, and operators must collect tax on every guest stay under 30 days.
Under Menifee Code §5.01.100, applicants must supply business name, owner identification, property address, zoning confirmation, and pay the license fee ($80.49 new / $60.36 renewal plus $4 CASP). For STR operators this functions as registration. The City of Menifee Finance Department also handles TOT registration; California Rev. & Tax. Code §7280 authorizes the legislative body of any city to levy a tax on the privilege of occupancy in any hotel — defined under §7280 to include dwelling rented under 30 days. Hosting platforms like Airbnb collect and remit TOT for many California jurisdictions under voluntary collection agreements; operators should confirm collection status with the platform and the City Finance office (951-723-3786, businesslicenses@cityofmenifee.us). The Menifee Code does NOT impose distinctive STR registration features such as life-safety self-certification, posted contact placards, or annual inspections that some California coastal cities require.
Failure to obtain a business license: misdemeanor under Code §5.01.040, citation plus back taxes. Failure to collect/remit TOT: back tax assessment, penalties, and interest under state law. Operating with falsified zoning certification: business-license revocation under Chapter 5.01.
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