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Short-term rentals in Riverside County

Riverside County's own rules on short-term rentals, with the code text for every value.

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Each rule below links to the section of the Riverside County Municipal Code it was read from, with the code text one click away (extracted October 2026). General information, not legal advice.

What Riverside County's code says

Riverside County code What Riverside County's code adds
Allowed
  • Yes.
    Applies: In unincorporated areas, with a short term rental certificate and following the county's rules.
    § 5.84.080 · code text
    A. No person shall conduct, cause, allow, authorize, permit, facilitate, aid, abet, suffer, conceal, maintain, or advertise any short term rental activity that does not comply with the provisions of this chapter.
Cap on rentals
  • Only 1 short term rental certificate per lot.
    Applies: Lots with more than one one-family home; the homes are rented together as one rental.
    § 5.84.080 · code text
    If a lot contains multiple one family dwellings, only one short term rental certificate may be issued for that lot.
Minimum stay
  • At least 2 days in a row and 1 night.
    Applies: Stays must also be shorter than 30 days in a row.
    § 5.84.080 · code text
    The short term rental shall be rented for occupancy for less than thirty (30) consecutive calendar days total but not less than two consecutive days and one night, which includes counting portions of calendar days as full days.
Permit or registration
  • A short term rental certificate is required.
    Applies: Before renting or advertising; renewed every year; a separate certificate for each rental.
    § 5.84.060 · code text
    A. A Responsible operator shall obtain a short term rental certificate pursuant to this chapter from the planning department before renting or advertising for rent any short term rental.

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Frequently asked questions

Can I rent out my home short-term in Riverside County?

Riverside County's code: Yes. (In unincorporated areas, with a short term rental certificate and following the county's rules.) (§ 5.84.080); Only 1 short term rental certificate per lot. (Lots with more than one one-family home; the homes are rented together as one rental.) (§ 5.84.080).

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