# Riverside County short-term rental regulation updates

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/riverside-county-short-term-rental-regulation-updates
> Updated: 2026-08-24T19:43:12.000Z. Sources: 3. Developments: 2.

The Riverside County Board of Supervisors moved to amend the county’s short-term rental ordinance, marking the most significant update since 2022. Proposed changes include expanding code-enforcement hours, removing the one-hour grace period for self-correcting violations, increasing initial application fees, and implementing stricter penalties for repeat offenders.

Additionally, the board voted to end a 16-month moratorium on issuing new short-term-rental certificates in B-Bar-H Ranch and Thousand Palms. This allows approximately 1,100 existing rentals in unincorporated communities to continue operating under the new regulatory framework. While officials stated the revisions aim to protect residents from disruptive rentals, some operators expressed concern that a “one-size-fits-all” approach might unfairly impact compliant owners.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-24: Riverside County Board to consider sheriff's department service agreements

The Riverside County Board of Supervisors will consider agreements to extend sheriff's department training at College of the Desert and a five-year, $86 million law enforcement contract with Rancho Mirage.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/riverside-county-board-to-consider-sheriffs-department-service-agreements

### 2026-07-28: Riverside County Moves to Tighten Short‑Term Rental Regulations

Riverside County supervisors approve tighter short‑term rental rules, extending enforcement hours, ending a moratorium, raising fees and penalties, affecting about 1,100 rentals.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/riverside-county-moves-to-tighten-shortterm-rental-regulations

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Cite as: Riverside County short-term rental regulation updates. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/riverside-county-short-term-rental-regulation-updates