Riverside requires all short-term rentals to register annually with the Finance Department under RMC Chapter 5.72 (Ord. 7439), obtain a TOT certificate, and post the permit number in every listing.
Riverside's short-term rental registration process requires submission of: owner/operator information, property address, proof of insurance ($500,000+), designation of a local responsible party, parking plan, and neighbor-notification acknowledgment. Applications are submitted to the Finance Department with an annual fee (approximately $250). The city issues a permit number that must appear in every public listing (Airbnb, VRBO, Booking.com) and on exterior posted contact information. Registration is separate from business-license issuance and TOT certificate. Failure to display the permit number on listings is itself a violation and commonly triggers platform de-listing under agreements between Riverside and the major booking sites. Renewal is annual and requires re-submission of insurance and responsible-party contacts.
Operating without registration is an infraction up to $1,500 per day and triggers platform takedown notices; false information on applications is a misdemeanor.
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