Short-Term Rental Regulations
in Aguanga, CA

Short-term rentals in the unincorporated area (including Aguanga) are allowed only with a Riverside County Short-Term Rental (STR) Certificate; certificates are property-specific and renewed annually. Operators must register for Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT), submit required materials (site plan, floorplan, Good Neighbor brochure acknowledgment, designation of a local contact), and obtain a passing property inspection by Code Enforcement before a certificate is issued.

Yes, a permit is required to operate a short-term rental in Aguanga. 1) Complete and submit the Short-Term Rental application through the County Application Submittal Portal and pay the initial application fee ($740). 2) Provide required documents: TOT registration proof, property site plan and floorplan, signed Good Neighbor brochure acknowledgment, and designation of a local contact. 3) Pass a property inspection by Code Enforcement; if approved, the Planning Department issues an STR Certificate valid for one year, which must be renewed annually ($540).

1) Complete and submit the Short-Term Rental application through the County Application Submittal Portal and pay the initial application fee ($740). 2) Provide required documents: TOT registration proof, property site plan and floorplan, signed Good Neighbor brochure acknowledgment, and designation of a local contact. 3) Pass a property inspection by Code Enforcement; if approved, the Planning Department issues an STR Certificate valid for one year, which must be renewed annually ($540).