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Can you BnB it in unincorporated Riverside County?

Proposed, not in effect: Ordinance 927.3 (adopted 2026-08-25) takes effect 2026-09-24, replacing 927.2: adds a family, heir, and trust transfer exception with a 180 day window in Wine Country and Idyllwild, and supersedes the Thousand Palms and B Bar H moratorium. (council date 2026-08-25) source. This page states adopted law only; a pending change is never written as current law.

The rules, with their sources

Permit or licenseA permit or license is required before operating.L1Ord. 927.3 Sec. 6(a) · code text · checked 2026-09-11
Hosted onlyThe code does not limit rentals to hosted stays.L1Riverside County Ordinance 927.3 (adopted 2026-08-25, effective 2026-09-24) · code text · checked 2026-09-11
Primary residenceThe code does not require the rental to be the operator's primary residence.L1Riverside County Ordinance 927.3 (adopted 2026-08-25, effective 2026-09-24) · code text · checked 2026-09-11
Caps and limitsOrdinance 927.3 caps certificates in Idyllwild/Pine Cove (500) and the four Temecula Wine Country districts (Winery 129, Residential 105, Equestrian 8, North Wine Country 16); Thousand Palms and B Bar H Ranch are under a moratorium; Tier 2 lottery every January and July.L1Ord. 927.3 Sec. 10(e) (Idyllwild) · code text · checked 2026-09-11
SpacingA separation of 150 feet applies between rentals.L1Ord. 927.3 Sec. 10(f) (Idyllwild) · code text · checked 2026-09-11
Transfer when the home sellsDoes not transfer on sale: certificates do not run with the land and expire when the owner changes; a buyer applies for their own under Ordinance 927.3. Verified exception: in Wine Country and Idyllwild only, a transfer to a family member, heir, or family trust keeps the certificate if the new owner files a transfer application within 180 days of recording (Sec. 8(g)(2)).L1Ord. 927.3 Sec. 7(g)(1) · code text · checked 2026-09-11
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In the county's own words

Ord. 927.3 Sec. 6(a)“A Responsible Operator shall obtain a Short Term Rental Certificate pursuant to this ordinance from the Planning Department before renting or advertising for rent any Short Term Rental.” source
Ord. 927.3 Sec. 10(f) (Idyllwild)“Short Term Rental properties shall not be located within a 150 foot radius of any other Short Term Rental property.” source
Ord. 927.3 Sec. 9(h) (Wine Country)“Short Term Rental properties shall not be located within a 500-foot radius of any other Short Term Rental property.” source
Ord. 927.3 Sec. 10(e) (Idyllwild)“The maximum number of Short Term Rentals in Idyllwild shall be no more than 500” source

Citation: Riverside County Ordinance 927.3 (adopted 2026-08-25, effective 2026-09-24)

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