Chino does not collect Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT) on short-term rentals because the city banned STRs (rentals of 30 consecutive days or less) citywide in October 2022. There is no STR permit, no business license category for vacation rentals, and no TOT remittance pathway because the use itself is prohibited in every zoning district under Chino Municipal Code Title 20. Operators who advertise or rent property for under 30 days face administrative citations up to $1,000 per day per Code Enforcement.
Chino Municipal Code §20.24.020 defines a short-term rental as 'the rental of any residential building or portion thereof for 30 consecutive calendar days or less.' The October 2022 City Council ordinance expanded a prior residential-zone-only prohibition into a citywide ban — STRs are not a permitted, conditional, or accessory use in any zoning district. Because no lawful STR can operate, no TOT or STR-specific fee schedule exists. Hosts cannot register for TOT, cannot post Airbnb/VRBO listings legally, and cannot deduct ban-period 'pre-existing' status. State sales tax does not apply to short-term lodging; California cities collect TOT only by local ordinance, and Chino's TOT (if any) applies to traditional hotels/motels, not residential STRs. ADUs and JADUs built under the city's 2020 ADU ordinance (Ord. 2020-006) must be rented for 30+ days per Gov. Code §65852.2(a)(6).
Code Enforcement Division (909-334-3263) investigates STR complaints and issues administrative citations up to $1,000 per violation per day. Property owners are liable even when tenants or guests list the unit. Continued operation can trigger nuisance abatement and injunctive relief.
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