Short-Term Rentals in San Bernardino County, CA (2026)

San Bernardino County Code § 84.28.040

A property owner may use a dwelling unit as a STR only if said owner has a current valid STR permit and complies with the requirements of this Chapter and other applicable provisions of the County Code. A separate permit shall be required for each dwelling unit used as a STR when there is more than one legal dwelling unit on the parcel. A maximum of two STR permits may be issued for a parcel 2 ...

San Bernardino County Code § 84.28.070(i)

It is unlawful for any owner, renter, occupant, or guest located at a STR to make or allow to be made, any loud, excessive, or intrusive noise that disturbs the peace or that causes discomfort or annoyance to any reasonable person of normal sensitivities in the area. Such noises may include, but are not limited to, shouting, loud laughter, whistling, singing, playing a musical instrument, playi...

San Bernardino County Code § 84.28.040(b); § 14.0203(b)(1)

STR renters are subject to the uniform transient occupancy tax of Section 14.0203 (Uniform Transient Occupancy Tax). ... Tax imposed. For the privilege of occupancy in any hotel, each transient is subject to and shall pay a tax in the amount of seven percent of the rent charged by the operator.

Cal. Vehicle Code Sec. 22651 (Authority to Remove Parked or Abandoned Vehicles)

22651. A peace officer, as defined in Chapter 4.5 (commencing with Section 830) of Title 3 of Part 2 of the Penal Code, or a regularly employed and salaried employee who is engaged in directing traffic or enforcing parking laws and regulations of a city, county, or jurisdiction of a state agency in which a vehicle is located may remove a vehicle located within the territorial limits in which th...

Cal. Health & Safety Code Sec. 17920.3 (Substandard Buildings — Occupancy and Habitability)

17920.3. Any building or portion thereof, regardless of zoning designation or approved uses of the building, including any dwelling unit, guestroom or suite of rooms, or the premises on which the same is located, in which there exists any of the following listed conditions to an extent that endangers the life, limb, health, property, safety, or welfare of the occupants of the building, nearby r...

San Bernardino County Code § 84.28.070(g)(1)

The STR owner or agent shall be personally available by telephone on a 24-hour basis and maintain the ability to make contact by phone within 30 minutes and be physically present at the property within one hour in order to respond to and remedy complaints regarding the condition or operation of the dwelling unit or the behavior of persons on the property in violation of this Chapter or other la...

California Civil Code Section 1946.2(a) — Just Cause After 12-Month Tenancy

1946.2. (a) Notwithstanding any other law, after a tenant has continuously and lawfully occupied a residential real property for 12 months, the owner of the residential real property shall not terminate a tenancy without just cause, which shall be stated in the written notice to terminate tenancy. If any additional adult tenants are added to the lease before an existing tenant has continuously ...

San Bernardino County Code § 84.28.100(a)(4), (c)

§ 84.28.100 Revocation of Permit. (a) Revocation of Permit. A STR permit may be revoked for the following reasons: ... (4) A permit is suspended two times in a consecutive 24-month period, where said suspensions are either upheld on appeal or otherwise deemed final. ... (c) New Application After Revocation of Permit. No application for a permit shall be permitted within 12 months after a revoca...

San Bernardino County Code § 84.28.110

(a) For purposes of this Chapter a hosting platform shall be responsible for collecting all applicable uniform transient occupancy tax required by § 14.0203 and remitting the same to the County. The hosting platform shall be considered an agent of the STR owner for purposes of transient occupancy tax collections and remittance... (c) A hosting platform shall display the County STR permit number...