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Apple Valley Table 9.73.050-A sets exterior noise limits by zone and time: 50/40 dBA day/night for single-family residential, 50/45 for multi-family and public space, up to 70 dBA…
The Town of Apple Valley enforces nighttime quiet hours from 10 p.m. to 7 a.m. under Municipal Code Chapter 9.73 (Noise Control). Exterior noise limits drop during these hours, and…
Apple Valley Municipal Code Section 9.73.060.F bars construction and demolition that disturbs neighbors between 7 p.m. and 7 a.m. on weekdays, and at any time on weekends or holidays…
Apple Valley Municipal Code Section 9.73.060.D prohibits owning or harboring any animal or bird that frequently or for long duration howls, barks, meows, or squawks so as to create a…
Apple Valley has no leaf-blower-specific ban. Leaf blowers fall under the domestic power-tools rule (Section 9.73.060.L), which prohibits operating lawn or garden tools between 10 p.m…
Apple Valley Municipal Code prohibits radios, TVs, instruments and similar devices (9.73.060.A) and loudspeakers (9.73.060.B) from creating a noise disturbance across a residential…
For vehicles on public roads, Apple Valley Section 9.73.070 defers to the California Vehicle Code (Sections 23130/23130.5 for noise limits, 27150/27151 for muffler/exhaust equipment)…
Outdoor music in Apple Valley is limited by the zone-based exterior dBA standards (Table 9.73.050-A), reduced 5 dBA when sound contains music or speech, and is prohibited from…
Apple Valley caps exterior noise at industrially zoned receiving property at 70 dBA (light industrial) and 75 dBA (heavy industrial) at any time under Table 9.73.050-A. Stationary…
Apple Valley's Noise Control chapter (9.73) contains no aircraft or aviation noise provision, and it exempts activities preempted by state or federal law. Aircraft noise is regulated…
The Town of Apple Valley allows short-term rentals in residential zones but treats them as a use requiring a Special Use Permit (SUP). The Town's residential use table (Chapter 9.28)…
Apple Valley requires short-term rental operators to hold a Property Maintenance Certificate under Section 8.34.040 (renewed annually) and a Transient Occupancy Registration Permit…
Apple Valley imposes a 7% Transient Occupancy Tax on the rent for any stay of 30 days or less (Section 3.24.030). Operators collect it from guests, register for a $5 TOT permit…
Section 8.34.080(c) limits short-term rental occupancy to two occupants per bedroom (as defined by the California Building Code), plus two additional occupants where a separate living…
Section 8.34.080(d) requires short-term rentals to provide enough designated, clearly identified off-street parking to match the occupancy offered, counting four individuals per…
Apple Valley's short-term rental ordinance (Section 8.34.080) does not set STR-specific decibel limits; instead STRs are subject to the Town's general Noise Control chapter (9.73)…
Apple Valley's short-term rental ordinance (Section 8.34.080) does not require the host to live in the property or limit STRs to a primary residence. The only owner-occupancy STR…
Apple Valley's short-term rental ordinance (Section 8.34.080) contains no host-presence or on-site-manager requirement. Hosts do not have to be present during guest stays, and the code…
Apple Valley's short-term rental ordinance (Section 8.34.080) sets no annual cap on the number of rental nights or bookings. The code regulates occupancy, parking, taxes, and…
Apple Valley's short-term rental ordinance (Section 8.34.080) does not require operators to carry liability insurance. The code mandates certificates, inspection, occupancy and parking…
Bookings of thirty-one consecutive days or longer fall outside the SBC short-term rental program and are treated as standard residential tenancies subject to AB 1482 statewide rent and…
San Bernardino County places primary regulatory responsibility on the property owner or permitted operator. Booking platforms such as Airbnb and Vrbo are not deputized as enforcement…
STR permits in unincorporated San Bernardino County may be suspended or revoked after a pattern of verified violations within a twelve-month window, particularly for noise, occupancy…
All fireworks are illegal in the Town of Apple Valley, including state-legal 'safe and sane' fireworks. The Apple Valley Fire Protection District enforces a total ban under its…
Apple Valley is a Local Responsibility Area where CAL FIRE's State Fire Marshal maps Moderate, High, and Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zones. The Apple Valley Fire Protection District…
Apple Valley has no separate fire-pit ordinance. Recreational and fire-pit use falls under the California Fire Code, adopted and amended locally by the Apple Valley Fire Protection…
Open burning of yard vegetation in Apple Valley requires a $15 Apple Valley Fire Protection District burn permit, valid one year. Burning is allowed only on authorized burn days from…
The Apple Valley Fire Protection District inspects over 25,000 parcels yearly for hazardous vegetation. Properties cited must clear weeds and brush within 30 days. Defensible space…
Backyard recreational fires in Apple Valley follow the California Fire Code adopted by the Apple Valley Fire Protection District. Burning yard waste requires a $15 District permit and…
Smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors are required in all Apple Valley dwellings. The Apple Valley Fire Protection District requires smoke detectors in every sleeping room and…
Apple Valley has no separate propane ordinance; LPG storage follows the California Fire Code adopted by the Apple Valley Fire Protection District under Ordinance 67. The District's…
Apple Valley requires front-yard parking to be on a driveway or a concrete, asphalt or gravel surface (Code 6.30.030). Required off-street parking and driveways must be paved with…
The Town of Apple Valley Municipal Code does not impose a local EV-charging-space mandate or dedicated EV parking ordinance. Electric-vehicle charging follows statewide California law…
Apple Valley lets residents store personal RVs, boats, fifth-wheels and trailers on their own lots, including in many front-yard areas, as long as they sit on a driveway or a concrete…
Apple Valley's code contains no general overnight on-street parking ban and no town-specific 72-hour ordinance. Long-term and abandoned street parking is handled by the San Bernardino…
Apple Valley follows the statewide California Vehicle Code section 21458 curb-color scheme — red (no stopping), yellow (freight/passenger loading), white (passenger loading/mail)…
Apple Valley Municipal Code Chapter 12.38 bans parking commercial vehicles (GVWR over 26,001 lbs, plus all semi-tractors and trailers) in residential districts, on the Town…
Apple Valley's code does not set a general town-wide on-street time limit; instead, Municipal Code Chapter 12.37 designates specific no-parking and no-stopping zones (bus stops, school…
Apple Valley's heaviest oversized vehicles are governed by the commercial-vehicle rules in Chapter 12.38 (over 26,001 lbs GVWR and all semis), which bar them from residential areas…
Apple Valley Municipal Code Chapter 11.80 declares abandoned, wrecked, dismantled or inoperative vehicles on public or private property to be a public nuisance, implementing California…
Apple Valley requires off-street loading spaces for commercial and industrial uses under Municipal Code Chapter 9.72, with spaces clearly marked and located so they do not interfere…
Apple Valley prohibits barbed-wire and electric fences in all districts except where the property is zoned for agriculture. Chain-link fencing is barred in front and front street-side…
In the Town of Apple Valley, residential front-yard fences are limited to about 3 1/2 feet, while rear and interior side-yard fences may reach roughly 8 feet. The Town's Development…
The Town of Apple Valley requires a Building Permit for any wall over 6 feet tall and flags fences over 7 feet for review. Walls between 6 and 8 feet that separate commercial or…
Apple Valley requires fences to be built entirely on the owner's property, or directly on a shared property line only with written consent from the adjoining owner. California's Good…
The Town of Apple Valley follows the statewide California Residential Code, which requires a building permit for any retaining wall over 4 feet tall (measured from the bottom of the…
Apple Valley requires fences to sit entirely on the owner's property (or on the line with written consent), be maintained in good condition, and respect corner-lot sight triangles…
Common fence materials such as wood, masonry block, wrought iron, vinyl, and chain link are generally allowed in Apple Valley, subject to height limits. Chain link is restricted in…
San Bernardino County enforces CA Health and Safety Code 115920 requiring a 60-inch barrier around residential pools. At least two of seven approved drowning prevention features are…
The Town of Apple Valley does not ban or restrict any dog breed. Dangerous dogs are regulated by behavior, not breed. California Food and Agricultural Code Section 31683 also bars…
The Town of Apple Valley generally allows up to four dogs and four cats per household. With a $25 Animal Control Permit a household may keep up to eight animals in any combination, but…
The Town of Apple Valley requires every dog off its owner's property to be on a leash. Under Town Code Title 15, a dog must be restrained by a substantial leash not to exceed six feet…
Apple Valley's animal density rules in Town Code Title 15 reference bee hives among regulated animal keeping, with allowances tied to zoning and lot size. Beyond any local limits…
In the Town of Apple Valley, the number of fowl and other animals allowed is governed by Table 15.01.125A of the Town Code, tied to zoning district and lot size. Fowl must be removed…
We found no Apple Valley Town Code section that specifically bans feeding wild animals such as coyotes, rabbits, or birds. The Town's general animal sanitation and nuisance rules can…
The Town of Apple Valley Town Code prohibits keeping any wild, exotic, dangerous, or nondomestic animal without first obtaining special authorization from the California Department of…
Apple Valley is a strongly equestrian town, and the Town Code treats horses and livestock as domestic animals. Horses and other domestic farm animals may be kept on appropriately…
The Town of Apple Valley has no leash law for cats. Households may keep up to four cats (one in an apartment or condo), with more allowed under an Animal Control Permit if all are…
The Town of Apple Valley does not use the term animal hoarding in its code, but multiple rules apply. Household pet limits in Table 15.01.125A cap dogs and cats, animal keeping that…
San Bernardino County residents may not keep injured wildlife without a California Department of Fish and Wildlife rehabilitator permit. SBC Animal Care refers calls to permitted…
San Bernardino County aligns with the federal Migratory Bird Treaty Act and California Fish and Game Code. Removing active nests of native birds is prohibited, especially during…
San Bernardino County requires microchipping of dogs and cats at the time of licensing or shelter release. The chip must be registered to a current owner with active contact…
San Bernardino County requires dogs and cats adopted or reclaimed from county shelters to be spayed or neutered before release. Owners present a deposit refunded once veterinary…
San Bernardino County coordinates with California Department of Fish and Wildlife on coyote conflicts. Residents must avoid feeding wildlife, secure trash, and use hazing techniques…
California law and San Bernardino County retail rules require pet stores selling dogs, cats, or rabbits to source only from shelters or rescues. AB 485 enforcement is shared between…
The Town of Apple Valley has no general ornamental-lawn height cap; tall grass is regulated through fire-driven weed abatement. The Apple Valley Fire Protection District requires…
Most Apple Valley homes are served by Liberty Utilities (Apple Valley Ranchos Water). Its Water Shortage Contingency Plan is in Stage 1 ("Water Alert"), where conservation is voluntary…
Apple Valley encourages desert-adapted, drought-tolerant landscaping and protects native Mojave vegetation. Development Code Chapter 9.76 (Plant Protection and Management) governs…
Apple Valley has no routine permit for trimming ordinary private trees, but fire defensible-space rules require keeping tree branches a minimum of 10 feet from structures. Western…
Removing an ordinary private tree in Apple Valley generally needs no Town permit, but desert native plants and western Joshua trees are heavily protected. Western Joshua tree removal…
Apple Valley runs an annual weed-abatement program, driven by High Desert wildfire risk. Owners must remove weeds, dry grasses, brush, and dead trees posing a fire hazard. Enforcement…
Apple Valley does not prohibit residential rainwater harvesting, and California broadly encourages it. Rain barrels and small rooftop catchment for landscape use need no state permit…
Artificial turf is allowed in Apple Valley and cannot be banned. California Government Code section 53087.7 (from AB 1164) prohibits any city or county from forbidding synthetic grass…
Apple Valley provides curbside organic-waste collection through Burrtec, using a green barrel for food scraps, grass clippings, and yard trimmings, as required by California's SB 1383…
Apple Valley enforces the California Swimming Pool Safety Act through its adopted California Residential Code. New or remodeled residential pools and spas must include at least two of…
Above-ground pools in Apple Valley are regulated the same way as in-ground pools: a Town building permit is required, and the California Swimming Pool Safety Act drowning-prevention…
The Town of Apple Valley requires a building permit to construct, install, or remodel a residential swimming pool or spa. The Town's Building and Safety Division enforces the 2022…
Hot tubs and spas in Apple Valley are regulated as spas under the California Swimming Pool Safety Act, which the Town enforces through its adopted California Residential Code. A…
Pool barriers in Apple Valley follow the California Swimming Pool Safety Act, which the Town enforces through its adopted California Residential Code. An isolation enclosure must be at…
Apple Valley requires a Home Occupation Permit before engaging in a home occupation, under Development Code Chapter 9.19. The Planning Division reviews applications without a public…
The Town of Apple Valley allows home occupations in residential zones with an approved Home Occupation Permit under Development Code Chapter 9.19. The business must show no visible or…
Apple Valley permits Cottage Food Operations through its Home Occupation Permit process, applying the California Cottage Food Act (AB 1616). Only non-potentially hazardous foods are…
Apple Valley sharply limits home-business signage. Under Development Code Section 9.19.050, a home occupation may have no displays, sales, or advertising signs except for produce grown…
Small and large family daycare homes in Apple Valley are protected by California state law. Under Health and Safety Code 1597.45, operating a family daycare home is a residential use…
San Bernardino County Development Code Chapter 84.07 limits customer, client, or student visits to a home occupation so that traffic and parking remain typical of a single-family…
Apple Valley has no separate "tiny home" category. A movable tiny house or manufactured home used as a second dwelling is treated as an accessory dwelling unit under Development Code…
Apple Valley allows an attached garage, storage area, or other non-habitable structure to be converted into an accessory dwelling unit under Development Code Section 9.29.120. When a…
The Town of Apple Valley permits accessory dwelling units and junior ADUs ministerially under Development Code Section 9.29.120, implementing California Government Code 65852.2 and…
Apple Valley regulates sheds as accessory structures under Development Code Section 9.29.020. A nonhabitable shed up to 120 sq ft and no taller than 10 feet may sit within 5 feet of a…
Apple Valley regulates carports and vehicle/RV shelters under Development Code Section 9.29.022. Semi-permanent carports framed in metal, wood, or other rigid material (not plastic or…
Apple Valley has no special ordinance restricting backyard propane or charcoal BBQ grills for single-family homes. Grilling is governed by the California Fire Code adopted by the Apple…
Apple Valley has no specific ordinance for backyard smokers. Wood, pellet, charcoal, and propane smokers at single-family homes are treated as outdoor cooking under the California Fire…
In Apple Valley, building setbacks are set by zone in Development Code Table 9.28.040-A. Large rural and equestrian lots (R-EQ, R-E, estate zones) require deeper front, side, and rear…
Apple Valley's residential lot-coverage limits scale with zone. Lower-density and estate zones allow roughly 25 percent maximum coverage, the equestrian and single-family zones allow…
Apple Valley's single-family residential zones generally limit building height to about 35 feet. In the Multi-Family (R-M) zone, the Town allows 35 feet for small and medium projects…
Apple Valley requires permits for removing protected desert vegetation, not ordinary yard trees. Development Code Chapter 9.76 (Plant Protection and Management) requires a Town…
Western Joshua trees are protected under California's Western Joshua Tree Conservation Act of 2023. Removing or relocating them in San Bernardino County requires a state permit and…
California provides statewide protections for native oak woodlands and heritage trees through CEQA review, Public Resources Code, and Forest Practice Rules that apply uniformly.
Apple Valley residents recycle through Burrtec's blue cart (cans, cardboard, cartons, paper, glass and #1-#7 plastics). The Town also enforces a Construction & Demolition Recycling…
Apple Valley residents arrange bulky-item disposal directly with franchise hauler Burrtec through its curbside bulky-item pickup program. Burrtec also runs electronic-waste collection…
Apple Valley provides a green organics cart for food scraps and yard waste, implementing California's SB 1383. At ~75.8k population the Town is well above SB 1383's rural and…
Solid waste collection in the Town of Apple Valley is provided by franchise hauler Burrtec, with the Town billing for sanitation. Residents receive weekly service for three carts…
Apple Valley residents set out all three Burrtec carts on the same collection day. Carts should be at the curb on pickup day and returned to out-of-view storage afterward; the Town has…
The Town of Apple Valley requires owners to remove weeds, dry brush and rank vegetation as a nuisance and fire-safety matter under its Municipal Code (Title 6, Ch. 6.30) and…
The Town of Apple Valley regulates blight through its nuisance provisions in Title 6 (Health and Sanitation), Chapter 6.30, enforced by Town Code Enforcement. The Town also relies on…
Apple Valley issues residents three wheeled carts (trash, recycling, organics) through franchise hauler Burrtec. Outside of collection day, carts must be stored out of public view per…
Owners of vacant lots in the Town of Apple Valley must keep them free of weeds, rubbish, debris and dumping under the Town's nuisance rules (Title 6, Ch. 6.30) and California's…
The Town of Apple Valley regulates garage/yard sales in Municipal Code Chapter 5.02 (Business Licenses). Residents must register the sale date and time with the Town's Finance…
San Bernardino County has no countywide snow-clearing ordinance, but mountain communities (Big Bear, Lake Arrowhead, Crestline) customarily expect owners to keep walkways passable.
Per the Town of Apple Valley, signs advertising a garage or yard sale on any public street, alley, right-of-way, or publicly owned property are prohibited. Garage sales are limited to…
Apple Valley regulates temporary political signs under Development Code Section 9.74.170. Election signs may go up 45 days before an election and must come down within 7 days after…
Apple Valley, a High Desert town, protects night skies through Development Code performance and sign standards, not a stand-alone dark-sky chapter. Section 9.70.020(H) requires…
Apple Valley limits light trespass through Development Code Section 9.70.020(H). Lighting must be projected below the horizontal plane of the fixture and directed away from streets and…
Apple Valley parks are open dawn to dusk under Municipal Code Section 11.68.050; remaining from dusk to dawn is a violation, with lighted facilities usable until 11:00 p.m. only for…
San Bernardino County Code Chapter 34.01 prohibits minors under 18 from being in public places from 10 PM to 5 AM without a parent, guardian, or legitimate purpose such as work…
The Town of Apple Valley has no cryptocurrency-mining ordinance. A commercial mining operation is handled like any data center: sited in the I-P Planned Industrial district through a…
The Town of Apple Valley has no data-center ordinance and no listed data-center use. A server facility lands in the I-P Planned Industrial district, where the Community Development…
Apple Valley caps exterior noise at the receiving property: 50 dBA daytime and 40 dBA overnight at single-family homes, 70 dBA on light industrial land. Development Code Section…
HVAC units in unincorporated San Bernardino County must meet Title 8 residential property-line limits (55 dBA day, 45 dBA night). Title 24 Part 6 requires exterior units to publish…
Bars and nightclubs in unincorporated San Bernardino County need a Conditional Use Permit. Amplified music must meet Title 8 residential limits (45 dBA at night). California Business…
Standby and portable generators in unincorporated San Bernardino County must meet Title 8 limits (45 dBA night residential). PSPS and emergency use is exempt. SCAQMD Rule 1470 permits…
San Bernardino County Code prohibits obstructing sidewalks with merchandise, vegetation, or hoops. Trees must be trimmed to keep 8-foot vertical clearance over sidewalks.
Under CA Streets and Highways Code 5610, adjacent property owners in unincorporated San Bernardino County are responsible for maintaining and repairing sidewalks fronting their…
California SB 54, the California Values Act, limits how San Bernardino County Sheriff and other local agencies may cooperate with federal immigration authorities in unincorporated…
California prohibits state and local governments from requiring private employers to use the federal E-Verify system except where federal law mandates it, under Labor Code 2812. The…
California Civil Code 1954.603 requires landlords to disclose bed bug information and prohibits renting units with known infestations; San Bernardino County enforces habitability…
California law and San Bernardino County Solid Waste rules prohibit loose syringes and sharps in household trash; residents must use FDA-cleared sharps containers and approved drop-off…
San Bernardino County Public Health inspects restaurants countywide and posts color-coded grade placards (Pass, Conditional Pass, Closed) at the entrance after each routine inspection.
Property owners across San Bernardino County must keep premises free of rodent harborage, and Public Health may abate severe infestations on private land at the owner cost.
California AB 1884 bars full-service restaurants in San Bernardino County and statewide from automatically providing plastic straws; customers must specifically request them at…
California SB 54 phases out expanded polystyrene foam foodware statewide by 2030; some San Bernardino communities have earlier local bans on takeout containers and packing peanuts.
California SB 1383 organic waste rules push San Bernardino County restaurants toward compostable takeout containers and require commercial generators to subscribe to organics…
California SB 270 bans most single-use plastic carryout bags at grocery and retail stores statewide; San Bernardino County retailers must charge at least ten cents for recycled paper…
California AB 1276 prohibits restaurants and food delivery platforms in San Bernardino County from automatically including plastic utensils, condiments, and napkins; items must be…
California SB 793, upheld by Proposition 31 in 2022, bans the retail sale of most flavored tobacco products and flavor enhancers across San Bernardino County, including menthol…
California Tobacco 21 law bars sale of cigarettes, vapes, and other tobacco products to anyone under 21 in San Bernardino County, with active duty military exempt to age 18.
California requires statewide licensing of tobacco and vape retailers under the STAKE Act and the Cigarette and Tobacco Products Licensing Act. Business and Professions Code 22970…
California Title 24 Building Energy Efficiency Standards mandate cool-roof reflectance values for new and re-roofed buildings in San Bernardino County climate zones 10, 14, 15, and 16…
California AB 1346 bans the sale of new gas-powered leaf blowers, mowers, and similar small off-road engines starting in 2024. San Bernardino County does not impose a separate…
Properties in San Bernardino Mountain WUI zones must clear 100 feet of defensible space around structures. SBCFPD inspects annually before fire season; failure to comply triggers…
California Air Resources Board limits commercial diesel idling to 5 minutes statewide, enforced aggressively in San Bernardino County warehouse hubs like Fontana, Ontario, and the…
San Bernardino County adopted a Climate Action Plan and updated Renewable Energy and Conservation Element setting greenhouse gas reduction targets aligned with California SB 32. New…
San Bernardino County is entirely inland - Mojave Desert, Inland Empire, and the San Bernardino Mountains - with no coastline and no California Coastal Commission jurisdiction. The…
San Bernardino County Development Code Chapter 83 requires grading permits for earth moving over 50 cubic yards, with hillside and rough grading permits, drainage plans, and…
San Bernardino County MS4 Permit under the Santa Ana and Lahontan Regional Water Boards requires stormwater BMPs for development over 1 acre and prohibits non-stormwater discharges to…
San Bernardino County Development Code and MS4 permits require erosion control BMPs on all graded sites, with hillside development overlay imposing stricter rules including…
San Bernardino County Floodplain Management Ordinance implements FEMA NFIP requirements including elevation certificates, 1-foot freeboard, and flood insurance for Special Flood Hazard…
For covered units in unincorporated San Bernardino County, no-fault evictions are limited to AB 1482's enumerated reasons: owner or family move-in, substantial remodel, government…
Unincorporated San Bernardino County has not adopted a local relocation-assistance ordinance for displaced tenants. Only the relocation payment required by California AB 1482 for…
San Bernardino County rentals follow California Civil Code 1950.5, which limits security deposits to one month's rent for both furnished and unfurnished units and requires return…
San Bernardino County tenants who have occupied 12+ months are protected by CA AB 1482 just-cause eviction rules. Landlords must state a valid reason and pay relocation for no-fault…
Unincorporated San Bernardino County has no local rent control, but California AB 1482 (Tenant Protection Act of 2019) imposes a statewide cap of CPI plus 5% annually (maximum 10%) on…
California Government Code 12955 bars San Bernardino County landlords from refusing to rent solely because the tenant uses a Housing Choice Voucher or other lawful government rental…
California requires landlords to include or attach an AB 1482 disclosure in every covered lease and lease renewal, informing tenants of the rent cap and just-cause protections in plain…
The Housing Authority of the County of San Bernardino administers Housing Choice Vouchers across SBC, inspecting units for HUD habitability standards and paying the subsidy portion…
Unincorporated San Bernardino County does not require general rental-property registration. However, short-term rentals require county permits and Transient Occupancy Tax registration.
California evictions run through the unlawful detainer process. Under Code of Civil Procedure § 1161, nonpayment requires a 3-day notice to pay rent or quit (excluding weekends and…
California landlords must keep rentals fit to live in. Civil Code §§ 1941 and 1941.1, reinforced by Green v. Superior Court, imply a warranty of habitability covering plumbing, heat…
California Civil Code § 1954 limits when a landlord may enter a rented home. Except in emergencies, abandonment, or with tenant consent, the landlord must give reasonable written…
California sets no fixed dollar or percentage cap on rent late fees, but a late fee in a residential lease is treated as liquidated damages. Under Civil Code § 1671, such a fee is…
To end a California month-to-month tenancy, a tenant gives 30 days' written notice. A landlord gives 30 days if the tenant has lived there under a year, or 60 days if a year or more…
California requires written notice before raising a month-to-month tenant's rent. Under Civ. Code § 827, increases of 10% or less in 12 months need 30 days' notice; increases above 10%…
California adverse possession requires five years of continuous, open, hostile possession AND payment of all property taxes during that period under Code of Civil Procedure § 325. A…
California Density Bonus Law lets developers exceed San Bernardino County zoning density by up to 50 percent in exchange for affordable units. Recent updates under SB 1287 and AB 1287…
San Bernardino County's General Plan is implemented through 14 community plans covering distinct geographies like Bear Valley, Crest Forest, Joshua Tree, Lake Arrowhead, and Lucerne…
San Bernardino Mountain communities under hillside overlays restrict grading volume, slope disturbance, and building height to protect views and reduce wildfire and landslide risk…
California Civil Code 5600-5740 governs HOA assessments in San Bernardino County, requiring annual budget disclosure, limits on increases without member vote, and specific collection…
HOAs in San Bernardino County follow California Davis-Stirling Common Interest Development Act (Civil Code 4000+) for board meetings, notice requirements, open meeting rules, and…
California Civil Code 5900-5965 requires HOAs in San Bernardino County to offer internal dispute resolution (IDR) and alternative dispute resolution (ADR) before filing litigation over…
CC&R enforcement by HOAs in San Bernardino County follows California Davis-Stirling Act procedures requiring written notice, hearing opportunity, and graduated discipline before fines…
California Civil Code 4765 requires HOA architectural committees to use fair, reasonable procedures with written decisions, deadlines, and appeal rights, applying to San Bernardino…
California HOAs may fine members for rule violations, but only under a published schedule of fines and after strict due-process steps. Civil Code section 5855 requires written notice…
California overrides HOA governing documents on several owner protections. The Davis-Stirling Act and related Civil Code sections bar HOAs from prohibiting solar systems, U.S. flag…
San Bernardino County does not set a local minimum wage, so the California statewide rate of 16.50 dollars per hour applies in 2026 to most employers in unincorporated areas, with…
California requires most employers, including warehouse and logistics operators in the Inland Empire portion of San Bernardino County, to provide at least 40 hours of paid sick leave…
Drone operators in unincorporated San Bernardino County must follow FAA 14 CFR Part 107 or Recreational Flyer rules. County parks and military R-2508 airspace restrict drone flight.
Commercial drone operations in California follow uniform federal rules under 14 CFR Part 107 plus statewide California provisions in Civil Code 1708.8 and Public Utilities Code 21401…
San Bernardino County enforces California Building Code rules requiring egress doors to unlock with a single motion from the inside. Deadbolts must release with the same handle action…
San Bernardino County adopts the California Residential Code requiring NFPA 13D automatic fire sprinklers in all new one and two-family dwellings. SBCFPD enforces stricter density and…
San Bernardino County applies floor area ratios, lot coverage, and height limits in mountain and foothill communities to limit mansionization. Big Bear, Lake Arrowhead, and Crest…
San Bernardino County licensed childcare centers must meet California Building Code Group E or I-4 occupancy rules with fire alarms, sprinklers, exit hardware, and accessible play…
San Bernardino County enforces the California Green Building Standards Code (CALGreen, Title 24 Part 11) on all new construction and major remodels. Mandatory measures include…
California Labor Code 7300-7323 and Title 8 CCR 3000+ require annual elevator inspections by Cal/OSHA in San Bernardino County, with permits to operate and licensed elevator…
Structural pest control in San Bernardino County requires licensing by the CA Structural Pest Control Board, with specific rules for termite fumigation, rodent control, and tenant…
California Health and Safety Code 17920.10 and federal RRP rule require lead-safe work practices in San Bernardino County pre-1978 housing renovations, with EPA-certified contractors…
California Labor Code 7150-7157 and Title 8 CCR 1635-1662 govern scaffold safety in San Bernardino County, requiring competent person supervision, fall protection above 7.5 ft, and…
San Bernardino County coordinates encampment sanitation responses through the Office of Homeless Services, providing advance notice, outreach offers, and storage of personal property…
San Bernardino County prohibits obstructing public sidewalks, trails, and rights-of-way with personal property or encampments in unincorporated areas, applying offer-of-shelter…
San Bernardino County funds bridge and interim housing through the Continuum of Care, including navigation centers, motel-voucher programs, and project-based interim sites in San…
Unincorporated San Bernardino County prohibits commercial cannabis retail, manufacturing, and distribution; only Adelanto, Hesperia, Needles, and a few other cities permit licensed…
California Business and Professions Code 26054 requires licensed cannabis businesses to sit at least 600 feet from schools, daycares, and youth centers; San Bernardino cities often…
San Bernardino County Development Code Chapter 84.34 bans commercial cannabis cultivation, manufacturing, and sales in all unincorporated zones, treating any such use as a public…
Adults 21 and older may grow up to six cannabis plants per private residence in San Bernardino County, but unincorporated areas require indoor cultivation inside a fully enclosed…
Unincorporated San Bernardino County allows personal cannabis cultivation only indoors. State Proposition 64 (Health & Safety Code Section 11362.1) permits up to six living plants per…
Cucamonga Valley Water District, Inland Empire Utilities Agency, and Mojave Water Agency offer turf replacement rebates of 2 to 4 dollars per square foot to convert lawns to…
Mojave Water Agency, Cucamonga Valley, and other San Bernardino County water districts impose day-of-week irrigation schedules during drought emergencies. State Water Board emergency…
San Bernardino County water districts require customers to repair visible leaks within 5 to 10 days of notice. Persistent leaks running into gutters or sidewalks during drought are…
San Bernardino County's Non-Motorized Transportation Plan guides bike-lane and trail expansion across unincorporated areas, with major commuter routes along Pacific Electric Trail…
San Bernardino County designates specific truck routes through Fontana, Ontario, Bloomington, and Mira Loma warehouse corridors to keep heavy freight off residential streets. Operating…
Tobacco retailers in unincorporated San Bernardino County need a county tobacco retailer license alongside the state CDTFA license, and California prohibits sales of most flavored…
Operating an auto repair business from a home in unincorporated San Bernardino County is generally prohibited under Title 8 zoning, though minor repairs on personally owned vehicles…
Secondhand dealers and pawnbrokers in unincorporated San Bernardino County must register with the Sheriff and report transactions through the California Department of Justice CAPSS…
San Bernardino County requires conditional use permits for massage establishments in unincorporated areas, with operators and technicians holding California Massage Therapy Council…
Tow operators that perform police-initiated tows in unincorporated San Bernardino County must hold a Sheriff rotation tow contract and follow California Vehicle Code rate posting and…
California state law bans smoking in most outdoor public spaces near children, workplaces, and state parks, and San Bernardino County applies these rules in unincorporated parks and…
San Bernardino County treats loud and unruly gatherings as a public nuisance, and the Sheriff can bill responsible parties for repeat response calls under the County Code.
California limits criminal loitering to specific contexts, while San Bernardino County enforces trespass rules on county property, parks after closing, and unincorporated commercial…
California Proposition 64 and San Bernardino County rules ban smoking, vaping, or eating cannabis in public places, including streets, parks, and county buildings in unincorporated…
Unlike Los Angeles or Long Beach, San Bernardino County does not impose hotel worker retention or living-wage rules, leaving lodging employers to follow only state minimum wage and…
San Bernardino County imposes a 7 percent transient occupancy tax on stays of 30 days or fewer at hotels, motels, RV parks, and short-term rentals in unincorporated areas, including…
San Bernardino County issues solar permits through expedited online portal under AB 2188 (3-day processing for small rooftop systems), with Title 24 compliance and utility…
California Civil Code 714 (Solar Rights Act) prohibits HOAs in San Bernardino County from banning solar panels, limiting restrictions to reasonable placement that does not…
The most common code violations in San Bernardino County include unpermitted construction, junk and debris accumulation, overgrown vegetation, inoperable vehicles, illegal cannabis…
San Bernardino County Code Enforcement handles complaints in unincorporated areas via phone at (909) 884-4056 or online. The division enforces zoning, housing, public nuisance, and…
San Bernardino County Code Enforcement investigates complaints and provides a time frame for correction based on violation type. Health and safety violations are prioritized for faster…
San Bernardino County does not have specific ordinances banning or restricting bamboo cultivation. However, bamboo that encroaches on neighboring properties or creates a nuisance may…
San Bernardino County follows the California Department of Food and Agriculture's noxious weed list and the California Invasive Plant Council's inventory. Notable invasive species in…
California AB 2561 (2022) prohibits cities and HOAs from banning front-yard food gardens. San Bernardino County residents can grow vegetables and fruit in their front yards. The county…
In San Bernardino County, detached storage sheds of 120 square feet or less, single-story, and without plumbing or electrical do not require a building permit. Larger sheds require…
Wood and vinyl fences under 6 feet in San Bernardino County typically do not require a building permit. Masonry walls, retaining walls, and fences over 6 feet require a permit…
Decks over 30 inches above grade require a building permit in San Bernardino County. Ground-level patios and decks less than 200 square feet that are under 30 inches above grade and…
Most renovation work in San Bernardino County requires a building permit if it involves structural changes, electrical, plumbing, or mechanical work. Cosmetic work like painting…
Residential security cameras are legal in San Bernardino County without a permit. California's privacy laws prohibit recording in areas where people have a reasonable expectation of…
California is an all-party consent state for audio recording. All parties to a confidential conversation must consent to being recorded under Penal Code §632. Video recording in public…
San Bernardino County allows privacy fences up to 6 feet in side and rear yards and 42 inches in front yards in most residential zones. Fences under 6 feet typically do not require a…
California regulates concealed carry weapons licenses statewide under Penal Code 26150 through 26225. Senate Bill 2 (2023) imposes uniform sensitive-place restrictions and applicant…
California preempts most local firearm regulation under Government Code 53071 and Penal Code 25605, reserving licensing, registration, and manufacture authority to the state. However…
California broadly prohibits open carry of firearms statewide under Penal Code 25850 (loaded firearms in public) and Penal Code 26350 (open carry of unloaded handguns). The prohibition…
California prohibits carrying loaded firearms in vehicles statewide under Penal Code 25400 and 25850. Unloaded handguns transported in private vehicles must be in a locked container or…
California Retail Food Code (Health and Safety Code 113700-114437) sets uniform mobile food facility permit, equipment, and food safety standards enforced by counties statewide.
California's Safe Sidewalk Vending Act (SB 946) preempts most local bans on sidewalk vending, allowing only objective health, safety, and welfare regulations.
The California Land Conservation Act of 1965 (Williamson Act), Government Code 51200-51297.4, allows landowners to enter contracts with counties restricting land to agricultural use…
The California Right to Farm Act under Civil Code 3482.5 protects established agricultural operations from nuisance lawsuits brought by neighbors who moved in after farming began. The…