Riverside County · checked 2026-09-13
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AllowedIndio allows short-term rentals of any residential dwelling with an annual city permit, a pre-issuance inspection, TOT, and an HOA letter where the home is in an association. The permit is not transferable and becomes void on sale, so a buyer must obtain a new permit before renting.
The rules, with their sources
Permit or licenseA permit or license is required before operating.L137.004(A) · code text · checked 2026-09-13
Hosted onlyThe code does not limit rentals to hosted stays.L1IMC Chapter 37, sections 37.002, 37.004, 37.005, 37.006, 37.009, 37.010, 37.011, 37.012, 37.016, 37.018; Ord. 1766 (12-14-2021, adopted the chapter); Ord. 1809 (2-21-2024, 37.018) · code text · checked 2026-09-13
Primary residenceThe code does not require the rental to be the operator's primary residence.L1IMC Chapter 37, sections 37.002, 37.004, 37.005, 37.006, 37.009, 37.010, 37.011, 37.012, 37.016, 37.018; Ord. 1766 (12-14-2021, adopted the chapter); Ord. 1809 (2-21-2024, 37.018) · code text · checked 2026-09-13
Caps and limitsNo citywide, zone, or per owner cap in Chapter 37. A permit shall not be issued where the CC&Rs prohibit short-term rentals, and an HOA letter is required (37.005(D)). Lessees of long term rentals may not use the leased property as a short-term rental (37.015(G)).L137.005(D) · code text · checked 2026-09-13
Transfer when the home sells37.009: the permit is not transferable to another person, entity, assessor's parcel number or property owner, gives no vested property rights, and does not run with the land. 37.010(A): the permit is valid for 12 months and automatically expires and becomes null and void on its anniversary date or upon sale or transfer of the property. 37.011(A): upon a change of ownership the seller must notify the city immediately, the existing permit is null and void, and the property must cease operating as a short-term rental immediately. No exception for heirs, family, trusts or entity membership changes; owner is defined to include corporations and other legal entities holding legal or equitable title (37.002). The buyer applies for a new permit, which requires a city inspection before issuance (37.006(A)) and an HOA letter where applicable (37.005(D)).L137.009 · code text · checked 2026-09-13
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In the city's own words
37.004(A)“No owner or any other person, shall advertise, cause, allow, conduct, permit, maintain or facilitate a short-term rental at any residential dwelling unit in the city without first obtaining a permit pursuant to this chapter” source
37.009“A permit granted pursuant to this chapter shall not be transferable to another person, entity, assessor's parcel number or to another property owner.” source
37.009“In addition, the issuance of a permit or renewal permit does not give the owner any vested property rights and any such permit shall not run with the land or property to which it applies.” source
37.010(A)“Permit shall be valid for 12 months from the date of issuance, and shall automatically expire and become null and void on the anniversary date of its issuance or upon sale or transfer of the property.” source
Citation: IMC Chapter 37, sections 37.002, 37.004, 37.005, 37.006, 37.009, 37.010, 37.011, 37.012, 37.016, 37.018; Ord. 1766 (12-14-2021, adopted the chapter); Ord. 1809 (2-21-2024, 37.018)
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