Not yet. Riverside will review its short-term rental rules on November 10, 2026, but this item is a discussion, not a vote on an ordinance.
What the city is deciding
The City Council will review regulations adopted in 2024 and give staff direction about possible future code changes. A short-term rental is a rental for 30 days or less. The council has not yet decided whether any rules will change.
Where and who it affects
The review covers all wards in Riverside. The city reports 161 licensed short-term rentals: 52 in Ward 1, 28 in Ward 2, 26 in Ward 3, 26 in Ward 4, 14 in Ward 5, 5 in Ward 6 and 10 in Ward 7.
The rules affect owners who rent homes for 30 days or less and neighbors of those homes.
What it could mean for your property
Current rules require a local contact to be available 24 hours a day, seven days a week while the property is rented. That person must respond within 30 minutes. Contact information must be posted outside in readable type.
Parking is currently limited to approved driveways, garages or carports. Occupancy is limited to two people per bedroom, plus one additional person per unit. Owners must also follow noise, trash and residential use rules.
Staff lists five possible changes for future consideration. The council could clarify that a short-term rental may be permitted only for a primary structure, not an ADU, as the city’s report puts it. Other possibilities include placing contact information at the fence of a fenced property, clarifying whether street parking is allowed, requiring a front photo of the residence in every listing and requiring a unique permit number in every listing.
None of these changes has been approved. The report does not state any effect on property values or rents.
Questions to ask before you buy or build
- Is the home one of Riverside’s 161 licensed short-term rentals?
- Where may guests park under the current rules?
- Who is the local contact available while the property is rented?
- Does the property include an ADU, which the staff’s possible change would address?
What happens next
The council will receive a 10-minute presentation on November 10, 2026, then discuss the rules and give staff direction. Any ordinance change would come later. The documents do not give a date for that step or explain how to submit comments.