San Bernardino County, CA Short-Term Rentals: Short-Term Rental Parking Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Parking Ratio
- At least 1 on-site space per 4 renters (84.28.060(d))
- Two-Renter Units
- Limited to 2 vehicles
- On-Street Parking
- Prohibited - all vehicles on the property
- Eligible Spaces
- Garage, carport, driveway; tandem allowed
- Enforcement
- Illegally parked vehicles may be towed without notice (84.28.080)
- Posting
- Max vehicles posted in unit and stated in advertising
Summary
Development 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 prohibited. Two-renter units are limited to two vehicles, and illegally parked vehicles may be towed without notice.
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 the officer or employee may act, under the following circumstances: (a) If a vehicle is left unattended upon a bridge, viaduct, or causeway or in a tube or tunnel where the vehicle constitutes an obstruction to traffic.
Full Breakdown
060(d). All vehicles of short-term rental renters must be parked on the rental property itself - no renter vehicle may be parked on neighboring properties, within the transportation right-of-way, or in any manner that creates an obstruction. Parking must be provided on-site at a ratio of not less than one parking space for every four renters. Short-term rental properties with an occupancy limit of two renters are limited to two vehicles. Qualifying parking spaces may include garage, carport, and driveway spaces, and tandem parking is allowed.
On-site parking areas must be kept free of obstructions, including excessive snow (a Mountain Region concern), and only the parking areas approved under the STR permit may be used. The County's STR FAQ reinforces that on-street parking associated with an STR is prohibited and that the number of spaces is not fixed at a single figure so long as all vehicles park entirely on the property without blocking roads or the public right-of-way. 060(c)(7). The number of permitted vehicles must be posted inside the unit and stated in advertising.
Violations & Fines
Violations of the parking requirements may result in vehicles being towed without notice under Section 84.28.080(a)(2). Parking on neighboring property or in the right-of-way, or exceeding the approved vehicle count, can also draw administrative citations ($1,000 to $5,000) and contribute to permit suspension or revocation.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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