Crestline, CA
181 local rules on file · Pop. 11,650 · San Bernardino County
Showing ordinances that apply to Crestline, CA
Crestline is an unincorporated community with a population of approximately 11,650 in San Bernardino County, California. Because Crestline is not an incorporated city, it does not have its own municipal government or city code. Instead, San Bernardino County ordinances apply directly to residential and commercial properties here. The rules below are the county-level regulations that govern your area. Nearby incorporated cities in San Bernardino County may have different rules.
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🏠 Short-Term Rentals
Noise Rules
Some RestrictionsLoud or disturbing noise from a short-term rental in unincorporated San Bernardino County is unlawful under a reasonable-person standard, not a decibel limit.
Extended Home Share
Some RestrictionsBookings 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…
Short-Term Rental Parking Rules
Heavy RestrictionsDevelopment Code Section 84.28.060(d) requires all renter vehicles to park on the STR property at a ratio of at least one space per four renters. On-street and right-of-way parking is…
Occupancy Limits
Some RestrictionsUnder Development Code Section 84.28.060, sleeping occupancy is set by room size (70 sq ft for one person, +50 sq ft per additional person), then capped by unit size and parcel acreage…
Repeat Violator Strikes
Significant RestrictionsA San Bernardino County short-term rental permit can be revoked outright once it has been suspended twice within a rolling 24-month period, under County Code § 84.28.100(a)(4). The…
Host Platform Liability
Some RestrictionsAirbnb, Vrbo and similar hosting platforms must collect and remit transient occupancy tax, disclose listing data to the County on request, and display the STR permit number for every…
Host Presence Rule
Some RestrictionsSTR owners in unincorporated San Bernardino County must answer complaint calls within 30 minutes and reach the property in person within one hour, 24 hours a day.
Short-Term Rental Permits
Significant RestrictionsUnincorporated San Bernardino County requires a current STR permit before any dwelling can be rented short-term, capped at one or two per parcel.
Taxes & Fees
Some RestrictionsShort-term rental renters in unincorporated San Bernardino County must pay the county's 7% Uniform Transient Occupancy Tax on top of STR permit application and annual renewal fees set…
🚗 Parking Rules
Loading Zones
Some RestrictionsCommercial loading in unincorporated San Bernardino County is capped at 20 minutes and passenger loading at 3 minutes under County Code Section 52.0121. Curb color controls what is…
Overnight Parking
Some RestrictionsUnincorporated San Bernardino County does not impose a general overnight on-street parking ban or permit requirement. The main limit is the 72-hour continuous-parking rule in County…
EV Charging
Some RestrictionsSan Bernardino County Ordinance No. 4446 (2022) added rules for EV charging stations in County parking lots. Only EVs and plug-in hybrids that are actually plugged in may use charging…
Driveway Rules
Some RestrictionsCounty Code § 83.11.030(a) bars parking in front-yard setbacks except inside a driveway built for a single-family home, or inside a multi-family driveway specifically designed and long…
Commercial & Oversized Vehicles
Significant RestrictionsCommercial trucks and trailers over 10,000 pounds GVW can't park on residential streets in San Bernardino County's unincorporated areas except for active deliveries, service work, or…
RV & Boat Parking
Some RestrictionsDevelopment Code Table 83-5 bans open storage of boats, RVs, trailers and similar vehicles in a front or street-side setback in unincorporated San Bernardino County, while allowing it…
Street Parking Limits
Some RestrictionsSan Bernardino County bans parking any vehicle on a public street or alley for more than 72 consecutive hours; the Sheriff or California Highway Patrol can tow it under County Code…
Abandoned Vehicles
Light RestrictionsSan Bernardino County operates a Vehicle Abatement and Removal Program under County Code Title 3, Division 3, Chapter 12. Abandoned, wrecked, dismantled or inoperative vehicles on…
🐔 Animal Ordinances
Wildlife Rescue Permits
Some RestrictionsSan 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…
Dog Leash Laws
Some RestrictionsDogs may not leave their owner's property in unincorporated San Bernardino County unless leashed and controlled by a competent handler, or confined in a vehicle or carrier, under…
Mandatory Spay/Neuter
Significant RestrictionsSan Bernardino County requires every Pit Bull over four months old to be spayed or neutered, with narrow exemptions for AKC/UKC-registered purebreds, working, and medically unfit dogs.
Cat Rules
Some RestrictionsCats need no county license, but strays and pet cats can't roam free: except community cats returned under a TNVR colony program.
Bird Protection
Some RestrictionsSan Bernardino County Code § 28.0307(k) bans molesting, injuring or killing any bird or mammal, or disturbing its habitat, inside any County Regional Park. The rule sits among two…
Breed Restrictions
Significant RestrictionsSan Bernardino County requires every Pit Bull over four months old to be spayed or neutered under County Code § 32.1501, with narrow exemptions for AKC/UKC-registered dogs, service…
Pet Limits
Some RestrictionsUnincorporated San Bernardino County caps dogs and cats combined per parcel by lot size, from two on lots under 7,200 square feet up to five on lots of 20,000 square feet or more.
Pet Store Rules
Some RestrictionsThe County does not ban retail pet sales; instead every pet shop, grooming parlor, aquarium, game bird farm, petting zoo, or wild-animal facility in the unincorporated area must hold…
Pet Groomer Rules
Some RestrictionsPet grooming parlors in unincorporated San Bernardino County must get a license from the County Health Officer before opening, and comply with zoning and sanitation rules under County…
Veterinary Clinic Zoning
Some RestrictionsVeterinary clinics and animal hospitals in unincorporated San Bernardino County may open only in Community Industrial (IC), SD-COM, or SD-IND districts, each requiring a Minor Use…
Chickens & Livestock
Some RestrictionsUnincorporated San Bernardino County lets single-family lots under 7,200 square feet keep two hens as an accessory use, more on bigger lots, but roosters need a full acre and a 70-foot…
Microchipping
Some RestrictionsSan Bernardino County requires owners of animals formally declared potentially dangerous or vicious to permanently identify the animal with a registered tattoo or implanted microchip…
Wildlife Feeding
Some RestrictionsFeeding wildlife is illegal in unincorporated San Bernardino County. County Code 32.1301 prohibits leaving food outside for nondomesticated mammalian predators - coyotes, raccoons…
Beekeeping
Some RestrictionsUnincorporated San Bernardino County requires apiaries to sit 100 feet from public roads, 500 feet from houses, and be registered yearly with the Agricultural Commissioner.
Exotic Pets
Significant RestrictionsKeeping exotic animals in unincorporated San Bernardino County is tightly controlled by Development Code 84.04.040. Exotics are an accessory use to a single-family home, require a…
🌿 Landscaping Rules
Rainwater Harvesting
Significant RestrictionsRainwater harvesting is legal and encouraged in unincorporated San Bernardino County. California's Rainwater Capture Act lets residents install rain barrels for outdoor, non-potable…
Native Plants
Some RestrictionsSan Bernardino County's Development Code requires native and drought-tolerant plants in new and rehabilitated landscaping, and Chapter 88.01 protects native trees and desert plants…
Weed Ordinances
Light RestrictionsSan Bernardino County's weed abatement is handled through its Fire Hazard Abatement program under County Code Sections 23.0301 to 23.0319. Owners of unincorporated land must clear…
Tree Trimming
Some RestrictionsTrees inside a clear sight triangle at any intersection or driveway must be trimmed to eight feet above the adjoining curb, exempting them from the county's 30-inch obstruction limit…
Artificial Turf
Heavy RestrictionsSan Bernardino County's Development Code does not ban artificial turf and actively directs that natural turf be minimized to save water. Synthetic turf is an accepted water-saving…
Water Restrictions
Heavy RestrictionsDay-to-day outdoor watering limits in unincorporated San Bernardino County are set by your local water purveyor and by statewide rules from the State Water Resources Control Board, not…
Tree Removal & Heritage Trees
Significant RestrictionsRemoving a native tree six inches or more in trunk diameter in the unincorporated county requires a Tree or Plant Removal Permit under County Code § 88.01.040 and § 88.01.050, reviewed…
💼 Home Business
Zoning & Home Occupation Permits
Significant RestrictionsIn 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…
Home Daycare
Few RestrictionsSan Bernardino County treats a family day care home caring for up to 14 children as an allowed use needing no planning permit in the RL, RS and RM residential zoning districts, per…
Customer Traffic Restrictions
Some RestrictionsSan Bernardino County limits home occupation customer and delivery traffic to levels normally associated with a residential neighborhood, and caps Class II and III home occupations to…
Signage Rules
Some RestrictionsHome occupations in unincorporated San Bernardino County generally may not use signs or alter the home's residential appearance. Only a Class III home occupation in the Desert Region…
🧱 Fence Regulations
Neighbor Fence Rules
Few RestrictionsThe San Bernardino County Development Code sets fence height, materials, and placement, but does not allocate the cost of a shared boundary fence between neighbors. Cost-sharing for…
Material Restrictions
Significant RestrictionsSan Bernardino County Code § 83.06.070 bans permanent chain-link, barbed wire, razor wire, tarp, and electrified fencing across most residential zoning districts in the unincorporated…
Retaining Walls
Some RestrictionsIn unincorporated San Bernardino County, retaining walls under three feet tall are exempt from setback rules, but taller walls must meet full setback standards and need a Building…
Height Limits
Some RestrictionsFences and walls in unincorporated San Bernardino County top out at 4 feet in front and street-side setbacks, 6 feet on interior side and rear lines for most zones, and drop to 30…
Fence Permit Requirements
Some RestrictionsSan Bernardino County's Building and Safety Division charges $113 for a residential chain-link, wood, or wrought-iron fencing permit and $189 for all other fencing, plus separate fees…
🔊 Noise Ordinances
Leaf Blower Rules
Few RestrictionsUnincorporated San Bernardino County has no ordinance banning or specifically restricting leaf blowers. Their use is governed by the general noise rules: the Development Code…
Decibel Limits
Some RestrictionsIndustrial sources in unincorporated San Bernardino County are capped at 70 dB(A), day and night, measured at the nearest noise-sensitive property line under Development Code §…
Construction Hours
Some RestrictionsSan Bernardino County Code § 24.0706(d) bans construction equipment noise between 7:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. countywide in the unincorporated area, with no exception for weekends or…
Vehicle Noise
Some RestrictionsSan Bernardino County bans running a car stereo or other audio equipment, portable or vehicle-mounted, between 10 p.m. and 7 a.m. if it's plainly audible inside another occupied home…
Amplified Music & Outdoor Sound
Some RestrictionsIn unincorporated San Bernardino County, live music and amplified sound equipment must go silent by 10 p.m. if it's plainly audible inside a neighbor's home, and can't resume until 7…
Barking Dogs
Some RestrictionsA dog or other animal that habitually barks, howls, crows or makes loud noise causing a neighbor annoyance or discomfort, on any residentially zoned property, violates County Code §…
Quiet Hours
Some RestrictionsAudio equipment, amplified sound, live music, and power tools are banned from 10 p.m. to 7 a.m. if audible inside a neighbor's home, and construction equipment must stop at 7 p.m…
🏊 Swimming Pools & Spas
Pool Permits
Some RestrictionsIn unincorporated San Bernardino County, above-ground pools must meet the same barrier rules as in-ground pools unless the pool's own walls form a complying barrier at least 5 feet…
Fencing & Safety Requirements
Some RestrictionsPools in unincorporated San Bernardino County must be surrounded by an enclosure at least 60 inches high with no more than 2 inches of clearance under the barrier, no gaps that pass a…
🔥 Fire Regulations
Brush Clearance
Light RestrictionsSan Bernardino County Land Use Services requires property owners in wildfire-prone unincorporated areas to maintain defensible space by clearing flammable vegetation. The County…
Propane Storage
Some RestrictionsSan Bernardino County's Development Code allows a residential propane tank to encroach up to 4 feet into the rear setback only, never the interior side yard, and requires siting per…
Smoke Detectors
Some RestrictionsSan Bernardino County Code § 23.0205 requires a State Fire Marshal-listed smoke detector in every existing single-family dwelling, manufactured home and mobilehome in the…
Wildfire Zones
Some RestrictionsMuch of unincorporated San Bernardino County (San Bernardino Mountains, foothills, and wildland areas) lies in Moderate, High, or Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zones. The Board of…
Fire Pits & Backyard Fires
Heavy RestrictionsSan Bernardino County bans solid fuel burning outdoor fireplaces, chimineas, barbeques and fire pits at short-term rentals in the Mountain Region under County Code § 84.28.070(j)(1)…
🏗️ Accessory Structures
ADU Rental Restrictions
Significant RestrictionsSan Bernardino County lets accessory dwelling units be rented long-term anywhere, but short-term rentals under 30 days are allowed only in the Mountain and Desert Regions, under the…
ADU Owner Occupancy
Light RestrictionsSan Bernardino County does not require owner occupancy for a standalone accessory dwelling unit (ADU) under County Code § 84.36.060(b). A junior accessory dwelling unit (JADU), created…
Tiny Homes
Some RestrictionsUnincorporated San Bernardino County allows a permitted "Tiny Home" on single-family residential parcels if it meets California Residential Code or manufactured-home construction…
ADU Rules
Some RestrictionsSan Bernardino County caps attached ADUs at 1,200 square feet, limits floor area to 50% of the primary home, and sets 4-foot side and rear setbacks under Development Code Chapter 84.36.
Shed & Carport Rules
Some RestrictionsOne pre-manufactured storage shed per lot is exempt from a Building Permit and a planning permit, but parcels one acre or smaller get only one detached shed over 120 square feet, and…
📢 Noise from Specific Sources
Generator Noise
Some RestrictionsStandby 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…
HVAC & Mechanical Noise
Some RestrictionsRooftop and ground-mounted air conditioners, heat pumps and ventilation equipment in unincorporated San Bernardino County must stay under 55 dB(A) daytime and 45 dB(A) at night at the…
Bar & Nightclub Noise
Some RestrictionsSan Bernardino County Code § 24.0706(b) bars sound amplifying equipment or live music from being plainly audible inside an occupied dwelling between 10 p.m. and 7 a.m., a standard that…
Low-Frequency Bass Limits
Some RestrictionsIn unincorporated San Bernardino County, a car stereo or speaker's rhythmic bass alone is enough to prove a plainly-audible noise violation: no decibel meter needed.
🏘️ HOA Rules
Assessment & Dues
Few RestrictionsCalifornia Civil Code 5600-5740 governs HOA assessments in San Bernardino County, requiring annual budget disclosure, limits on increases without member vote, and specific collection…
Dispute Resolution
Some RestrictionsCalifornia 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…
🌍 Environmental Rules
Heat Island Mitigation
Some RestrictionsCalifornia 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…
Erosion Control
Some RestrictionsSan Bernardino County adopts the California Building Code's grading appendix and carves out an exemption: County Code § 63.0104 excuses any job moving 100 cubic yards or less of…
Flood Elevation Requirements
Some RestrictionsNew construction and substantial improvements inside San Bernardino County's mapped floodplains must raise their lowest floor above the base flood elevation under County Code §…
Stormwater Management
Some RestrictionsDevelopment projects in unincorporated San Bernardino County must submit a Water Quality Management Plan with structural BMPs before discharging runoff to the storm drain system.
Vehicle Idling Restrictions
Some RestrictionsSan Bernardino County caps off-road diesel equipment idling at five minutes on unincorporated land use project sites, with exceptions for queuing, safety checks, servicing, and…
Defensible Space
Some RestrictionsProperties 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…
Flood Zones
Some RestrictionsUnincorporated San Bernardino County regulates construction in FEMA flood hazard zones through an FP Overlay, requiring elevation certificates and minimum first-floor heights before…
🔑 Rental Property Rules
No-Fault Evictions
Some RestrictionsFor 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…
Relocation Assistance
Light RestrictionsUnincorporated San Bernardino County has not adopted a local relocation-assistance ordinance for displaced tenants. Only the relocation payment required by California AB 1482 for…
Security Deposit Rules
Few RestrictionsSan 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…
Rent Control
Some RestrictionsUnincorporated 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…
AB-1482 Notice Disclosure
Some RestrictionsCalifornia 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…
Repairs & Habitability
Some RestrictionsLicensed rental dwelling units in unincorporated San Bernardino County must meet Fire and Building Code standards, stay nuisance-free, and allow county inspection or risk losing their…
Rental Registration
Some RestrictionsUnincorporated San Bernardino County does not require general rental-property registration. However, short-term rentals require county permits and Transient Occupancy Tax registration.
Section 8 Voucher Acceptance
Some RestrictionsThe 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…
Just Cause Eviction
Heavy RestrictionsSan 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…
💼 Employment Preemption
Minimum Wage Preemption
Some RestrictionsSan 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…
Paid Leave Preemption
Some RestrictionsCalifornia 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…
🚶 Sidewalk & Pedestrian Rules
Sidewalk Repair
Some RestrictionsUnder CA Streets and Highways Code 5610, adjacent property owners in unincorporated San Bernardino County are responsible for maintaining and repairing sidewalks fronting their…
Encroachment Permits
Some RestrictionsBuilding a driveway, curb, or sidewalk, or placing any structure in the county right-of-way requires an Encroachment Permit from the Road Commissioner in unincorporated San Bernardino…
Obstruction Rules
Heavy RestrictionsSan Bernardino County bars sitting, lying, sleeping, or storing personal property on sidewalks, streets, alleyways, trails, or county highways in the unincorporated area, with blocking…
🗑️ Trash & Recycling
Pickup Rules & Schedules
Some RestrictionsUnincorporated San Bernardino County requires solid-waste collection service through the County's franchise system. The Solid Waste Management Division runs 20 Franchise Areas and a…
Recycling Requirements
Some RestrictionsUnincorporated County residents receive a 96-gallon recycling cart from WM and must keep recyclables separate from trash and organics. Recycling is mandated by California law (AB 341…
Bin Placement Rules
Some RestrictionsSan Bernardino County limits how long trash bins sit at the curb: containers can go out no more than 12 hours before pickup and must come back in within 24 hours after, per County Code…
Mandatory Organics Recycling
Heavy RestrictionsEvery single-family household in unincorporated San Bernardino County must subscribe to the County's organic waste collection service under Code § 46.1302, sorting food scraps and yard…
Bulk Item Disposal
Some RestrictionsSan Bernardino County bars residents from setting bulky wastes like appliances, furniture, tree limbs, and stumps out for pickup without first arranging collection with their permitted…
Recycling Rules
Some RestrictionsUnincorporated San Bernardino County requires any business generating four or more cubic yards of solid waste per week, or any multifamily complex of five or more units, to arrange…
Collection Schedule
Some RestrictionsUnincorporated San Bernardino County requires household garbage picked up at least once every seven days, twice weekly for hotels and food businesses.
Illegal Dumping
Significant RestrictionsDumping waste on public or private land in unincorporated San Bernardino County is an infraction or misdemeanor, with fines up to $3,000 for commercial-quantity dumping.
Yard Waste Collection
Some RestrictionsUnincorporated San Bernardino County homes must subscribe to organic waste collection and sort green waste like grass and branches into the green container.
Dumpster Rules
Some RestrictionsCommercial roll-off dumpsters must carry the hauler's name and a box number and stay covered or bagged to stop putrescible waste and debris from blowing out.
🩺 Public Health Rules
Rodent Control
Light RestrictionsStructural 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…
Restaurant Grade Cards
Some RestrictionsAfter every routine inspection, the county Health Official posts a letter grade card (A, B, or C) at the food facility. Operating without the card posted, or defacing or removing it…
Food Handler Certification
Some RestrictionsSan Bernardino County requires every food handler to carry an unexpired food handler card or state food safety certificate before working, under County Code § 33.0409(b). A new…
Bed-Bug Rules
Heavy RestrictionsCalifornia Civil Code 1954.603 requires landlords to disclose bed bug information and prohibits renting units with known infestations; San Bernardino County enforces habitability…
☀️ Solar Energy
Expedited Solar Permitting
Few RestrictionsSmall residential rooftop solar systems up to 10 kW AC get a streamlined, nondiscretionary building permit in the unincorporated county: no use permit or hearing unless there's a…
Panel Permits
Some RestrictionsSan Bernardino County uses a streamlined, nondiscretionary permit for small residential rooftop solar systems under 10kW AC, though the Building Official can require a discretionary…
HOA Restrictions
Few RestrictionsCalifornia Civil Code 714 (Solar Rights Act) prohibits HOAs in San Bernardino County from banning solar panels, limiting restrictions to reasonable placement that does not…
🍔 Food Trucks & Mobile Vendors
Sidewalk & Mobile Vending
Significant RestrictionsSan Bernardino County requires a peddling or soliciting license before selling goods, food, or services door-to-door or in public places anywhere in the unincorporated area, with…
Food Truck Permits
Some RestrictionsSan Bernardino County requires DEHS permits for mobile food facilities and nonpermanent food operations, plus mandatory commissary servicing and monthly location schedules submitted to…
Vending Zones
Significant RestrictionsSan Bernardino County bans parking a vehicle on any highway or right-of-way to sell food; mobile food trucks must operate on private property or under a DEHS permit and a Temporary…
🏚️ Property Maintenance
Vacant Lot Maintenance
Light RestrictionsOwners 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…
Property Blight
Some RestrictionsIn 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…
🌱 Cannabis Regulations
Buffer Zones
Some RestrictionsCalifornia 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…
Personal Cultivation Limits
Some RestrictionsAdults 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…
Dispensary Zoning
Heavy RestrictionsSan Bernardino County bans commercial cannabis activity, including delivery, in every land use zoning district of the unincorporated area under County Code § 84.34.030. No permit of…
🛍️ Single-Use Items
Utensils-On-Request
Heavy RestrictionsCalifornia AB 1276 prohibits restaurants and food delivery platforms in San Bernardino County from automatically including plastic utensils, condiments, and napkins; items must be…
Plastic Straw Rules
Some RestrictionsCalifornia AB 1884 bars full-service restaurants in San Bernardino County and statewide from automatically providing plastic straws; customers must specifically request them at…
🏪 Business Licensing & Operations
Secondhand Dealers
Significant RestrictionsSecondhand dealers and pawnbrokers in unincorporated San Bernardino County must register with the Sheriff and report transactions through the California Department of Justice CAPSS…
Auto Repair on Residential Property
Significant RestrictionsCounty Code § 84.12.050(b) bars motor vehicle repair, including engine, muffler, and drive-train work, upholstery, painting, and vehicle storage, from every home occupation in the…
Towing Companies
Heavy RestrictionsIn unincorporated San Bernardino County it is unlawful to solicit or offer paid motor vehicle repair or towing work on public roads and highways. County Code §§ 41.0601 and 41.0602…
Massage Establishments
Significant RestrictionsSan Bernardino County requires every massage clinic in the unincorporated area to hold a license issued under County Code Chapter 19 before opening. The Land Use Services Department…
Pawnbrokers
Some RestrictionsThe Sheriff's Department charges $35.00 to process a State pawnbroker permit for anyone opening a pawnshop in unincorporated San Bernardino County, per County Code § 16.0226(w)(2).
Tattoo & Body Modification
Some RestrictionsSan Bernardino County requires every tattoo, piercing and permanent-makeup studio to register annually with the Department of Public Health under Code Section 16.0213B(h) and pay set…
Tobacco Retail License
Significant RestrictionsSan Bernardino County bans self-service tobacco and e-cigarette displays and outlaws tobacco vending machines outright in the unincorporated area under County Code § 31.0308. Every…
Adult Entertainment
Significant RestrictionsSan Bernardino County confines adult businesses to General Commercial or Community Industrial zones, requires an Adult Business Regulatory Permit, and imposes 500-foot buffers from…
🚷 Public Conduct
Public Marijuana Use
Some RestrictionsCalifornia Proposition 64 and San Bernardino County rules ban smoking, vaping, or eating cannabis in public places, including streets, parks, and county buildings in unincorporated…
Public Alcohol Use
Some RestrictionsSan Bernardino County Code § 24.0501 makes it an infraction to carry an open, unsealed or partly emptied alcohol container onto the posted premises, adjacent parking lot, or adjacent…
Outdoor Smoking Restrictions
Some RestrictionsSmoking is banned in unenclosed sports complex seating areas, transit depot waiting areas, and all public transit throughout unincorporated San Bernardino County, with fines up to $500…
Loud Party Ordinance
Significant RestrictionsThe Sheriff's Department can bill party hosts for every response after a written warning, with the host and any minor's parents jointly liable for the full cost.
Skateboarding Rules
Some RestrictionsSan Bernardino County restricts skateboarding at its Regional Parks skate facilities to posted hours and requires helmets, elbow pads and kneepads for every rider.
Loitering Rules
Significant RestrictionsSan Bernardino County bans school-age minors from loitering in public places countywide during school hours, unless they have a valid excuse like an emergency errand or a medical…
🌙 Curfew Laws
Juvenile Curfew
Significant RestrictionsSan Bernardino County Code § 25.0101 makes it a misdemeanor for anyone under 18 to loiter, idle or wander the streets, sidewalks, parks or public places of the unincorporated County…
Park Curfew
Some RestrictionsSan Bernardino County Code § 28.0301(a) opens every County Regional Park for public use between daybreak and dusk, or as posted, unless the Director restricts hours further or a…
🔧 Building Safety
Green Building Code
Some RestrictionsSan Bernardino County adopts the 2025 California Green Building Standards Code by reference, applying its energy, water, and waste rules to new construction in the unincorporated area.
Building Inspections
Some RestrictionsEvery building, electrical, plumbing, and mechanical permit requires Building Official approval at each consecutive inspection step before work continues, unless the contractor holds…
Fire Sprinkler Requirements
Light RestrictionsSan Bernardino County does not require fire sprinklers in an accessory dwelling unit or junior accessory dwelling unit if the primary dwelling on the same lot does not have them, under…
Plumbing Permits
Some RestrictionsSan Bernardino County adopts the 2025 California Plumbing Code by reference for the unincorporated area, so any plumbing installation, alteration, or repair needs a permit and…
Electrical Permits
Some RestrictionsSan Bernardino County enforces the 2025 California Electrical Code (based on the 2023 NEC) for all electrical work in the unincorporated area, requiring permits before wiring, panels…
Building Permits
Some RestrictionsIn unincorporated San Bernardino County, starting construction without a required building permit blocks any permit issuance until you pay all past-due enforcement costs, and the…
Elevator Maintenance
Some RestrictionsCalifornia 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…
🎪 Special Events & Permits
Street Fair Rules
Significant RestrictionsSan Bernardino County requires a Temporary Special Event Permit under County Code § 85.16.030 before anyone can advertise, conduct, or operate a street fair, festival, or similar event…
Parade Permits
Significant RestrictionsParades and other public gatherings in unincorporated San Bernardino County need a Temporary Special Event Permit from the Land Use Services Department before the event, with major…
Block Party Permits
Some RestrictionsClosing an unincorporated county street for a block party requires a Highway Permit from the Road Commissioner under Public Works' Highway Permit Code, plus a $732 road closure fee…
Park Event Permits
Some RestrictionsSan Bernardino County requires a permit before anyone enters a Regional Park to picnic, camp, ride horseback, swim, hike, boat, or build a campfire, with fees set by the Board of…
🪧 Sign Regulations
Holiday Displays
Light RestrictionsIn unincorporated San Bernardino County, holiday lighting is exempt from the county's outdoor lighting rules only if it goes up no more than 30 days before a holiday and comes down…
Window Signs
Some RestrictionsCounty Code § 83.13.090(h) caps window display signs at 25 percent of the window area on which they're placed, one flat rule for every zoning district in the unincorporated county…
Garage Sale Signs
Some RestrictionsGarage sale signs can't go on utility poles, streetlights, or traffic signs, and can only go up one day before the sale and must come down one day after it ends.
Political Signs
Some RestrictionsPolitical signs in unincorporated San Bernardino County must come down within 30 days after the election and stay under 8 square feet in residential zones.
Freeway-Facing Signs
Significant RestrictionsFreeway oriented off-site signs need a Conditional Use Permit, must sit in an established commercial or industrial business area, and must be spaced 750 feet apart under the…
🛏️ Homelessness & Encampment Rules
Encampment Sanitation
Heavy RestrictionsCamping, sleeping, or storing personal property on county-owned public property is banned outside designated campgrounds, with 72-hour notice before enforcement and immediate abatement…
Sit-Lie Rules
Significant RestrictionsCounty Code Section 28.0903 bars sitting, lying, sleeping, or storing personal property on unincorporated San Bernardino County streets, sidewalks, alleyways, trails, and county…
🎬 Filming & Production
Street Closures
Some RestrictionsClosing or temporarily using a County road for filming requires a separate, non-refundable road encroachment permit from the Transportation and Flood Control Department, arranged…
Student Filming
Some RestrictionsStudent filmmakers in unincorporated San Bernardino County still need a filming permit but skip the processing fee with a school letter.
Location Permits
Some RestrictionsCommercial filming anywhere in unincorporated San Bernardino County, or on any County-controlled facility, requires a filming permit issued through the County Film Office.
📐 Building Setbacks & Zoning
Setback Rules
Some RestrictionsUnincorporated San Bernardino County requires a 25-foot front setback and 15-foot rear setback for RL, RS, and RM residential zones under the Development Code's Valley Region standards…
Structure Height Limits
Some RestrictionsUnincorporated homes cap out at 35 feet in RL and RS zones and 45 feet in RM zones, measured from the highest adjoining grade to the roofline.
Lot Coverage Limits
Some RestrictionsIn the Valley Region of unincorporated San Bernardino County, RL lots cap structure and impervious coverage at 20 percent, RS lots at up to 40 percent, and RM lots at 60 percent.
🌳 Tree Protection
Protected Tree Species
Significant RestrictionsJoshua trees, mesquites, desert ironwood, palo verde and other listed desert native plants can't be removed on unincorporated land without a county Tree or Plant Removal Permit.
Heritage & Protected Trees
Some RestrictionsSan Bernardino County classifies three or more palm trees planted in a linear windrow or parkway row 50 feet or longer as heritage trees, requiring a Tree or Plant Removal Permit…
🚪 Soliciting & Door-to-Door
💡 Outdoor Lighting
Dark Sky Rules
Some RestrictionsOutdoor lighting in San Bernardino County's Mountain and Desert regions must be fully shielded and shut off by 11:00 p.m., with narrow exceptions for entry lighting and motion-sensor…
Light Trespass & Shielding
Some RestrictionsCommercial and industrial lighting can't spill more than 0.5 foot-candles onto neighboring homes or the street; mountain and desert zones cap it at 0.1 foot-candles.
Billboard Lighting
Some RestrictionsOff-site sign (billboard) illumination in unincorporated San Bernardino County must comply with the county's outdoor lighting chapter, including mountain/desert dark-sky curfews where…
🖥️ Data Centers & Crypto Mining
🗺️ Zoning Overlays & Bonuses
Cities in San Bernardino County
Other Communities in San Bernardino County
These unincorporated areas are also governed by San Bernardino County ordinances.