Riverside County · checked 2026-09-13
Can you BnB it in Wildomar?
No STR ordinanceWildomar has no short-term rental permit program and no ban; the residential use table and the zoning definitions do not mention short-term or vacation rentals. Stays of 30 consecutive days or less owe the 10% transient occupancy tax and anyone running a business in the city must hold a business registration.
The rules, with their sources
Permit or licenseNo permit is required; the code has no short-term rental permit program.L15.68.030 · code text · checked 2026-09-13
Hosted onlyThe code does not limit rentals to hosted stays.L1WMC Chapter 3.36 (Ord. 18 Section 2, 2008, RCC 4.16); Table 17.35.020-1 and Chapter 17.265 (Ord. 247, 1/15/2025; Ord. 253, 9/10/2025); WMC 5.68.030 (Ord. 18 Section 2, 2008; Ord. 259, 2/10/2026) · code text · checked 2026-09-13
Primary residenceThe code does not require the rental to be the operator's primary residence.L1WMC Chapter 3.36 (Ord. 18 Section 2, 2008, RCC 4.16); Table 17.35.020-1 and Chapter 17.265 (Ord. 247, 1/15/2025; Ord. 253, 9/10/2025); WMC 5.68.030 (Ord. 18 Section 2, 2008; Ord. 259, 2/10/2026) · code text · checked 2026-09-13
Transfer when the home sellsCode silent on transfer because no STR permit or license exists. A buyer who continues renting registers as an operator for TOT under Chapter 3.36 and obtains a business registration under 5.68.030 in their own name; nothing runs with the land.L1WMC Chapter 3.36 (Ord. 18 Section 2, 2008, RCC 4.16); Table 17.35.020-1 and Chapter 17.265 (Ord. 247, 1/15/2025; Ord. 253, 9/10/2025); WMC 5.68.030 (Ord. 18 Section 2, 2008; Ord. 259, 2/10/2026) · code text · checked 2026-09-13
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In the city's own words
3.36.020“any person who exercises occupancy or is entitled to occupancy by reason of concession, permit, right of access, license or other agreement for a period of 30 consecutive calendar days or less” source
3.36.030“a tax in the amount of 10% of the rent charged by the operator” source
5.68.030“Every person conducting or carrying on a business as defined in this chapter anywhere in the City shall register by obtaining a business registration.” source
Citation: WMC Chapter 3.36 (Ord. 18 Section 2, 2008, RCC 4.16); Table 17.35.020-1 and Chapter 17.265 (Ord. 247, 1/15/2025; Ord. 253, 9/10/2025); WMC 5.68.030 (Ord. 18 Section 2, 2008; Ord. 259, 2/10/2026)
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