Redlands, CA Short-Term Rentals: Parking Rules (2026)

The City of Redlands does not impose short-term-rental-specific parking conditions (such as 'one on-site space per bedroom' or a cap on guest vehicles) because it has not adopted an STR ordinance. Some third-party STR guides claim Redlands limits the number of cars at a rental, but no such STR parking provision exists in the Municipal Code. Parking for any Redlands dwelling is instead governed by generally applicable rules. Off-street parking for residential uses is set by the zoning code's parking chapter (Municipal Code Chapter 18.164), which establishes how many spaces a dwelling must provide based on use and unit type. On-street parking - overnight rules, time limits, oversized-vehicle and recreational-vehicle restrictions, and posted limits - is governed by Title 10 (Vehicles and Traffic) and is enforced citywide regardless of whether a home is a short-term rental. For lots created through SB 9, Section 18.156.1330 (added by Ordinance No. 2985) requires 'one (1) off-street parking space per unit' for each new primary dwelling unit, placed outside required setbacks, with an exception eliminating the requirement when the lot is within one-half mile walking distance of high-quality transit or a car-share location. Practically, this means an STR host in Redlands must satisfy the same residential parking standards as any homeowner and follow the same on-street rules guests would; there is no separate STR guest-parking permit or cap. Hosts should confirm the parking required for their specific zoning district with the Planning Division.