Riverside County · checked 2026-09-13
Can you BnB it in Murrieta?
RestrictedMurrieta requires a city short-term vacation rental permit, caps permits at 300 citywide with a waiting list, and allows non-hosted (whole home) rentals only in the RR, ER-1 and ER-2 zones with 300 feet between them. A permit ends when the property changes hands, except for title changes by marriage, death, transfer into a trust, or into an entity in which an original permit holder stays an owner, trustee or manager.
The rules, with their sources
Permit or licenseA permit or license is required before operating.L15.27.030 · code text · checked 2026-09-13
Hosted onlyThe code does not limit rentals to hosted stays.L1MMC Chapter 5.27 (Ord. 561-20 Exhibit A, 2020; 5.27.040 and 5.27.060 amended by Ord. 582 Sections 3 and 4, 2022); MMC 16.44.260 (Ord. 561-20 Exhibit B (part), 2020) · code text · checked 2026-09-13
Primary residenceThe code does not require the rental to be the operator's primary residence.L1MMC Chapter 5.27 (Ord. 561-20 Exhibit A, 2020; 5.27.040 and 5.27.060 amended by Ord. 582 Sections 3 and 4, 2022); MMC 16.44.260 (Ord. 561-20 Exhibit B (part), 2020) · code text · checked 2026-09-13
Permit capPermits are capped at 300.L15.27.050 · code text · checked 2026-09-13
Caps and limitsCitywide cap of 300 permits, issued first come first served with a waiting list once the cap is reached (5.27.050); 16.44.260 repeats that the maximum number of STVR units that may operate in the city is 300. No separate numeric cap for any zone, neighborhood or HOA. Non-hosted units are additionally limited to the RR, ER-1 and ER-2 zones and must be at least 300 feet from another non-hosted unit (16.44.260).L15.27.050 · code text · checked 2026-09-13
SpacingA separation of 300 feet applies between rentals.L116.44.260 · code text · checked 2026-09-13
Transfer when the home sellsThe permit is personal to the owner who applied and may not be transferred, sold or assigned; on transfer of ownership of the property the permit automatically terminates and the new owner must apply for a new permit. Exceptions: a new permit is not required for changes in title resulting from marriage, death, transfers into a trust, or transfers into a corporate entity where an original owner under the existing permit remains an owner, trustee or corporate manager under the new title; in those cases notice of the change of title must be given to the city immediately. No transfer application window, grace period or runs with the land language. Owner is defined as the person or entity holding legal or equitable title (5.27.020).L15.27.040(E) · code text · checked 2026-09-13
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In the city's own words
5.27.030“No person shall rent, offer to rent, or advertise for rent a single-family residential dwelling or condominium as a short-term vacation rental to any person without a valid short-term vacation rental permit issued by the city pursuant to and in the manner provided for by this chapter.” source
5.27.040(E)“This means that upon transfer of the ownership of the property, a permit shall automatically terminate and the new owner of the property must apply for a new permit.” source
5.27.040(E)“A new permit is not required for changes in title to the property resulting from marriage, death, transfers into a trust, or transfers into a corporate entity where an original owner under the existing permit remains an owner, trustee, or corporate manager under the new title.” source
5.27.050“The maximum number of short-term vacation rental permits issued by the city shall be limited to not more than three hundred (300) permits.” source
Citation: MMC Chapter 5.27 (Ord. 561-20 Exhibit A, 2020; 5.27.040 and 5.27.060 amended by Ord. 582 Sections 3 and 4, 2022); MMC 16.44.260 (Ord. 561-20 Exhibit B (part), 2020)
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