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Chino does not impose a strict bedtime curfew on residents, but Chino Municipal Code Chapter 9.40 (Noise) sets enforceable A-weighted decibel limits at the receiving residential…
Amplified music is regulated under two parallel layers in Chino: CMC § 9.40.040 (general exterior noise standards) caps any amplified sound at 55/50 dBA L50 day/night at the neighbor's…
On-road motor-vehicle exhaust and engine noise is primarily a matter of California Vehicle Code, not the Chino Municipal Code. Vehicle Code §27150 requires every motor vehicle to have…
Chino has no leaf-blower–specific ban or hour restriction in its Municipal Code; leaf-blower operation is governed by the general exterior noise standards in CMC § 9.40.040 and by…
Construction noise in Chino is exempt from the exterior decibel limits in CMC § 9.40.040 only when the work occurs within designated construction hours. The City of Chino General Plan…
Chino Municipal Code §9.40.040 (Exterior Noise Standards) establishes maximum permitted noise levels at the receiving (residential) property line: 65 dBA during daytime hours (7 a.m…
Chino contracts with San Bernardino County Animal Care & Control for animal services (not the Inland Valley Humane Society, which serves neighboring Chino Hills). Continuous or…
Industrial noise in Chino is governed primarily by Chino Municipal Code Chapter 9.40 (NOISE), §9.40.040 Exterior Noise Standards, with measurement methodology fixed in §9.40.020…
Amplified outdoor music in Chino is regulated by Chino Municipal Code Chapter 9.40 (NOISE) plus the City's special-event permitting process. Amplified sound that exceeds the §9.40.040…
Federal law (49 U.S.C. §§40103, 41713 and FAA regulations) preempts the City of Chino from regulating aircraft-in-flight noise. Operations at Chino Airport (KCNO) — a San Bernardino…
Chino does not use an annual night-cap (e.g., 90 or 120 nights/year) to limit short-term rentals because the city bans STRs outright under Chino Municipal Code §20.24.020. The…
Chino does NOT issue short-term rental permits because STRs are entirely prohibited citywide. Per Chino Municipal Code §20.24.020, a 'short-term rental' is the rental of any…
Some California cities distinguish 'hosted' STRs (owner on-site during the guest stay) from 'unhosted' rentals, allowing the former more liberally. Chino draws no such distinction. CMC…
Chino does not collect Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT) on short-term rentals because the city banned STRs (rentals of 30 consecutive days or less) citywide in October 2022. There is no…
Chino has no STR registration, TOT certificate, or business license program because short-term rentals are banned outright by Title 20 zoning (CMC §20.24.020 defines STRs as <31-day…
While Chino bans STRs of 30 days or fewer, rentals of 31 consecutive days or more — including extended home-share, room rentals, corporate housing, and travel-nurse stays — fall…
Many California cities (e.g., Los Angeles, San Diego) permit STRs only at a host's primary residence. Chino has no such carve-out: per CMC §20.24.020, ANY residential rental under 31…
Chino does not set per-bedroom or per-unit guest occupancy caps for short-term rentals because the use is prohibited citywide under Chino Municipal Code §20.24.020 (rentals of 30 days…
Chino has no STR-specific quiet-hours or 'one-strike' noise rule because short-term rentals are banned citywide under Chino Municipal Code §20.24.020. General residential noise rules…
Chino has no minimum liability-insurance requirement for short-term rentals because the use is prohibited citywide. Many California cities require $500K–$1M general-liability coverage…
Chino does not set STR-specific guest-parking minimums (e.g., one off-street space per bedroom rented) because short-term rentals are prohibited citywide under Chino Municipal Code…
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…
Chino Valley Fire Protection District enforces the California Fire Code (CFC) as adopted under CVFD Ordinance 2022-01 and amended by Ordinance 2025-01 (effective Sept. 1, 2025). CFC…
Chino sits within the South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) basin, where SCAQMD Rule 444 prohibits virtually all open outdoor burning. Burning rubbish, leaves, yard…
Properties in Chino's High and Very-High Fire Hazard Severity Zones (FHSZ) — primarily parcels adjacent to the Chino Hills State Park / Puente-Chino Hills wildlife corridor — must…
Under California Government Code §51178–§51182 and CVFD Ordinance 2025-01 (effective September 1, 2025), CAL FIRE designates Fire Hazard Severity Zones in Chino. While most of the…
Chino is one of the few Inland Empire cities that still permits Safe-and-Sane fireworks. Under Chino Municipal Code Chapter 8.12, State-Fire-Marshal-approved Safe-and-Sane fireworks…
Propane (LPG) storage in Chino is regulated by the California Fire Code Chapter 61 (Liquefied Petroleum Gases) as adopted by CVFD Ordinance 2022-01, plus NFPA 58. Cylinders ≤2.5 lb…
Backyard recreational fires in unincorporated San Bernardino County must stay within a 3-foot by 2-foot fuel area, sit at least 25 feet from structures, burn only clean dry wood or…
Smoke alarms and carbon monoxide alarms in unincorporated San Bernardino County are governed by California law. Health & Safety Code 13113.7 requires smoke alarms in all dwellings, and…
Chino does not impose a blanket citywide overnight street-parking ban. Overnight parking is generally permitted on residential streets, subject to (1) the California Vehicle Code…
Chino Municipal Code §20.10.100 allows boats, trailers, and recreational vehicles to be parked on a private driveway for up to 72 hours only. Inoperable vehicles are nuisance under CMC…
Chino enforces California Vehicle Code §22651(k) — any vehicle parked on a public street for 72+ consecutive hours can be tagged, cited, and towed. The City also prohibits parking on…
A vehicle parked on a Chino public street for 72+ consecutive hours can be tagged and towed under California Vehicle Code §22651(k). On private property, inoperable or apparently…
California Government Code §65850.7 (AB 1236) requires every California city — including Chino — to provide an expedited, streamlined permitting process for residential and commercial…
Per Chino Municipal Code 20.10.100, boats, trailers, and recreational vehicles may be parked on a private residential driveway for a maximum of 72 hours at a time. Longer-term keeping…
Chino Municipal Code 10.30.030 (Ord. 2021-005) makes it unlawful to store any commercial vehicle on private residential property for more than 3 hours in any 30-day period, and to park…
Unincorporated San Bernardino County does not have a single dedicated 'oversized vehicle' street ordinance. Large and heavy vehicles are instead controlled by County Code weight and…
San Bernardino County Development Code Section 83.11.090 requires off-street loading spaces for institutional, commercial, industrial and special uses. Each loading space must be at…
Curb colors in unincorporated San Bernardino County follow California Vehicle Code Section 21458, which defines red (no stopping), yellow (freight/passenger loading), white (brief…
California Food & Agricultural Code §31683 preempts breed-specific dangerous-dog ordinances — no city, including Chino, may declare a breed dangerous or vicious by breed alone. The…
Chino contracts animal services to San Bernardino County Animal Care (Animal Resource Center of the Inland Empire). Dogs off the owner's property must be on a leash or otherwise…
Chino's identity is rooted in the Chino Agricultural Preserve (historically the largest dairy concentration in the U.S.), so livestock and poultry keeping is broadly permitted in…
California has one of the most restrictive exotic-pet regimes in the country: Cal. Fish & Game Code §2118 and 14 CCR §671 bar private possession of nearly all non-domesticated mammals…
California requires every beekeeper in the state to annually register apiary locations with the county agricultural commissioner by January 1 under Cal. Food & Agricultural Code §29040…
Chino's WUI boundary touches the Puente-Chino Hills wildlife corridor and Chino Hills State Park, where coyotes, bobcats, mule deer, and mountain lions routinely move through…
California addresses animal hoarding primarily through Cal. Penal Code §597 (animal cruelty/neglect — felony or misdemeanor, up to $20,000 fine) and §597.9 (5-year ownership ban after…
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…
Large livestock in unincorporated San Bernardino County is governed by Development Code Chapter 84.04. As an accessory use (Table 84-5), horses and cattle need a 20,000 sq ft parcel…
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…
In unincorporated San Bernardino County, Development Code Table 84-5 caps a combination of dogs and/or cats by lot size: 2 under 7,200 sq ft, 3 up to 9,999, 4 up to 19,999, and 5 at…
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…
Unincorporated San Bernardino County does not require cats to be licensed or leashed. Cats are covered by the Development Code pet limit (combined with dogs: 2 to 5 by lot size; 5+ is…
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…
Chino Municipal Code Title 20 (Zoning) regulates fence heights through CMC § 20.10.080 (Walls and Fences). Typical residential standards allow 6 ft in side/rear yards and 42 in (3.5…
California Civil Code § 841 (the 'Good Neighbor Fence Law') presumes adjoining owners share equally in the cost of construction, maintenance, and replacement of a boundary fence. A…
Per CBC § 105.2 (as adopted in CMC Title 15), retaining walls 4 ft or less in height (measured from bottom of footing to top of wall) and not supporting a surcharge are exempt from…
Chino Municipal Code § 20.10.080 (Walls and Fences) regulates fencing materials. Wood, masonry, wrought iron, vinyl, and tubular steel are standard. Barbed wire, razor wire, and…
Chino enforces California's Swimming Pool Safety Act (Health & Safety Code §§ 115920–115929, SB 442) requiring at least TWO of seven drowning-prevention features for any new or…
Unincorporated San Bernardino County requires a building permit for fences and block walls over 7 ft in height, and for retaining walls over 4 ft (measured from bottom of footing) or…
Beyond height limits, the San Bernardino County Development Code requires solid masonry walls between certain zoning districts, decorative walls along rights-of-way, and Building…
Section 83.06.070 of the County Development Code prohibits certain fence materials in the unincorporated area. Tarp fencing is banned in all zoning districts. Chain link is restricted…
Chino enforces the California Swimming Pool Safety Act (Cal. Health & Safety Code §115923) at building-permit issuance. Pool enclosures must be at least 60 inches high with no more…
Chino requires a building permit for any swimming pool, spa, or hot tub deeper than 18 inches under the California Building Code adopted in Chino Municipal Code Title 15 (Buildings and…
When Chino issues a permit for a new pool or remodel, the pool must include at least TWO of seven drowning-prevention features under Cal. Health & Safety Code §115922 (SB 442, 2018)…
Above-ground pools deeper than 18 inches are treated as 'swimming pools' under Cal. Health & Safety Code §115921 — Chino requires a building permit, SB 442 barrier features, and CEC…
Hot tubs and portable spas holding water deeper than 18 inches are 'swimming pools' under Cal. Health & Safety Code §115921 and trigger Chino building permits, SB 442 features, and CEC…
Street trees and parkway trees in Chino are regulated under Title 11 (Streets, Sidewalks and Public Places) and Title 12 (Public Property). Property owners are responsible for trimming…
Chino abates noxious and fire-prone weeds under Title 8 (Health and Safety) using the state weed-nuisance framework in Cal. Health & Safety Code section 14875 et seq. Vacant lots…
Chino is served by the city water utility within the Inland Empire Utilities Agency (IEUA) wholesale service area and the adjudicated Chino Basin Watermaster. State regulations adopted…
Rainwater harvesting from rooftops for outdoor irrigation is allowed in California without a water-right permit under the Rainwater Capture Act of 2012 (Water Code section 10574)…
California's Model Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance (MWELO) under CCR Title 23 sections 490-495 applies in Chino because Chino is required to either adopt a local water-efficient…
Chino enforces overgrown grass and weeds through Title 8 (Health and Safety) nuisance abatement, mirroring California's statewide weed abatement framework. Cal. Health & Safety Code…
California Civil Code section 4735 prohibits HOAs and similar associations from banning artificial turf, and AB 1572 (signed 2023, Water Code section 10608.14) phases out…
Backyard composting is allowed and encouraged in unincorporated San Bernardino County. Under California's SB 1383, residents in the mandatory-collection area must subscribe to…
Removing regulated native trees in unincorporated San Bernardino County requires a Tree or Plant Removal Permit under Development Code Chapter 88.01. Regulated trees include native…
Chino permits home occupations in residential zones via a Home Occupation Permit issued by the Community Development Department under Title 20 (Zoning) of the Chino Municipal Code…
Chino's Title 20 (Zoning) and Title 17 (Signs) prohibit any sign, display, or other exterior evidence advertising a home occupation. Home occupations must produce no visible change to…
Under California Health & Safety Code sections 1597.30 - 1597.622 (Family Day Care Home Act / California Child Day Care Facilities Act), Small Family Child Care Homes (up to 8…
Chino's Title 20 home occupation standards require that traffic, parking demand, and deliveries generated by the home business not exceed what is typical for a residence. On-site…
California's Homemade Food Act (AB 1616 / AB 1144) permits Cottage Food Operations (CFOs) producing approved non-potentially-hazardous foods from a private home kitchen, under…
In unincorporated San Bernardino County, Class I home occupations need no permit, while Class II and III require a Special Use Permit renewable every 24 months. All classes must stay…
ADU permits in Chino are processed ministerially through the Planning Division and Development Services per CMC Chapter 20.11 and Cal. Gov. Code §65852.2(b). State law requires the…
Chino regulates sheds and detached accessory buildings under Title 20 (Zoning). Small sheds 120 sq ft or less are exempt from building permits under the California Residential Code…
Carports in Chino are regulated as accessory structures under Chino Municipal Code Title 20 (Zoning) and require a building permit under Title 15 (which adopts the California Building…
Chino regulates Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) and Junior ADUs (JADUs) under Chino Municipal Code Chapter 20.11 (Accessory Structures), implementing California Gov. Code §65852.2 and…
ADUs and JADUs in Chino may NOT be rented for terms shorter than 30 days. This is mandated by Cal. Gov. Code §65852.2(a)(6) statewide and reinforced by Chino's citywide short-term…
Per Cal. Gov. Code §65852.2(f)(3), Chino CANNOT charge impact fees on ADUs under 750 sq ft. For ADUs 750 sq ft or larger, impact fees must be proportional - charged at a fraction equal…
For ADUs permitted from Jan 1, 2020 through Dec 31, 2024, Cal. Gov. Code §65852.2(a)(6) prohibited cities including Chino from imposing owner-occupancy requirements. As of Jan 1, 2025…
California Gov. Code §65852.2 (now re-codified by SB 477 at Gov. Code §66310 et seq.) preempts local bans on converting an existing garage into an Accessory Dwelling Unit. Chino…
Chino allows tiny homes only through three regulated pathways: (1) a permitted Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) up to 1,200 sq ft on a permanent foundation under Gov. Code §65852.2 (now…
Chino does not designate specific protected native tree species (such as California sycamore, coast live oak, or California black walnut) on private property. That contrasts sharply…
Chino does NOT have a heritage tree ordinance. There is no city-maintained list of heritage trees, no DBH (diameter at breast height) threshold for protection, and no special permit…
Chino has no citywide heritage/private-tree preservation ordinance comparable to neighboring Chino Hills CMC Ch. 16.90. On private property, owners can generally remove trees without a…
Chino imposes replacement-tree requirements only through Title 20 (Zoning) landscape standards for new development, multi-family projects, commercial/industrial site plans, and parking…
Trees in the public parkway (the strip between sidewalk and curb) and elsewhere in the public right-of-way are city property, planted, maintained, and removed only by Chino Public…
The City of Chino participates in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) and adopts the FEMA Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs) for San Bernardino County. Most of Chino is mapped…
Grading work in Chino requires a grading permit under California Building Code Appendix J (adopted by reference in Chino Municipal Code Title 15), with drainage plans showing positive…
Construction sites in Chino must implement erosion and sediment control Best Management Practices (BMPs) under the San Bernardino MS4 Permit (Order R8-2010-0036), California Building…
The City of Chino is a co-permittee under the San Bernardino County Area-Wide NPDES Municipal Storm Water Permit (Order R8-2010-0036, adopted January 10, 2010 by the Santa Ana Regional…
Chino is an inland Inland Empire city in southwestern San Bernardino County roughly 40 miles from the Pacific coast. It is NOT within the California Coastal Zone, has no coastline, and…
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…
Chino regulates temporary signs (including political signs) through Title 17 (Signs) of the Chino Municipal Code, which the city codifies on Municode through Supplement 37 (Ord…
Chino does not have a stand-alone ordinance regulating residential holiday lights or seasonal yard displays. Temporary holiday decorations on private residential property are not…
Garage sale signs in Chino are temporary signs regulated under Title 17 (Signs) of the Chino Municipal Code (codified through Supp. 37, Ord. 2025-002, March 18, 2025). On private…
Chino Municipal Code Section 8.16.070 requires that all garbage, recycling, and yard-waste carts be removed from the curb within 24 hours of collection and stored out of public view…
Recycling participation is mandatory in Chino under Chino Municipal Code Chapter 8.18 (Specific Regulations for Organic Waste Disposal Reduction, Recycling and Solid Waste Collection…
The City of Chino contracts curbside refuse, recycling, and organics collection to Waste Management (WM) under an exclusive franchise codified in Title 8 (Health and Safety) of the…
Illegal dumping in Chino is enforced under California Penal Code § 374.3 (waste-matter dumping) and Chino Municipal Code Title 8 (Health and Safety) nuisance provisions. Penal Code §…
Single-family residential customers in Chino receive up to three (3) free bulky-item curbside pickups per calendar year through Waste Management, plus a separate allotment of up to…
Chino single-family residents receive a 95-gallon green-lid organics cart that takes BOTH yard waste and food scraps under California SB 1383, codified locally in Chino Municipal Code…
California SB 1383 - not a County-original ordinance - requires all unincorporated County residents and businesses to separate food scraps, food-soiled paper, and yard waste from trash…
Chino's Municipal Code (Title 12 Public Property and Parks Department rules under cityofchino.org/204) does not contain a published park-specific drone prohibition. Recreational drone…
Chino has no local UAS ordinance, so commercial drone work — real estate photography, construction surveys, agricultural / dairy-preserve inspections, wedding videography — is governed…
Chino has no drone-specific section in its Municipal Code (Title 9 Public Peace and Welfare / Title 11 Streets, Sidewalks and Public Places — see Municode portal). Recreational drone…
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 has no countywide snow-clearing ordinance, but mountain communities (Big Bear, Lake Arrowhead, Crestline) customarily expect owners to keep walkways passable.
The County treats trash receptacles left in public view as a property-maintenance issue in unincorporated areas: receptacles are to be kept out of public view between collections. WM…
Owners of vacant lots in unincorporated San Bernardino County must abate fire hazards under County Code Sections 23.0301-23.0319: weeds and grasses kept below four inches, dead…
Unincorporated San Bernardino County requires weeds and grasses to be kept below four inches at all times under the Fire Hazard Abatement Program (County Code 23.0301-23.0319). Owners…
In unincorporated San Bernardino County, garage sales are an exempt temporary use under Development Code Section 84.25.030: no more than four garage sales per parcel per year, each…
In unincorporated San Bernardino County, Land Use Services Code Enforcement abates property blight as a public nuisance: accumulated garbage, scrap, junk, old furniture and car parts…
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…
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…
San Bernardino County Regional Parks operate during posted daytime hours and close to the public after closing. Summer hours run 7:30 a.m. to 8 p.m.; after daylight saving time ends…
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…
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…
Backyard smokers are treated like residential BBQs in unincorporated San Bernardino County: no specific permit is required for residential use. They must follow County Fire's general…
Residential-style BBQs need no permit in unincorporated San Bernardino County, per County Fire's Outdoor Fire Requirements Guide. A dedicated BBQ pit (in-ground cooking fire) does…
Setbacks in unincorporated San Bernardino County are set by the land use zoning district. In Valley Region residential districts (RL/RS/RM), the front setback is generally 25 ft and…
Maximum building height in unincorporated San Bernardino County is set by the zoning district. In residential districts, the limit is 35 ft for RL and RS and 45 ft for RM. Section…
Maximum lot coverage in unincorporated San Bernardino County is set by zoning district as the percentage of total lot area that may be covered by structures and impervious surfaces. In…
Development Code Section 83.07.040 and the 2022 Light Trespass Ordinance impose dark-sky standards in the Mountain and Desert Regions: fully shielded fixtures, a 0.1 foot-candle…
Development Code Chapter 83.07 limits glare onto neighboring property. In the Valley Region, lighting may not exceed 0.5 foot-candle at a residential property line (Section 83.07.030)…
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…