Unincorporated San Bernardino County does not limit short-term rentals to a host's primary residence. Investor-owned vacation homes are explicitly allowed across desert and mountain zones, subject to standard permit conditions.
Unlike many coastal California cities, unincorporated SBC permits investor-owned and second-home STRs without a primary-residence test. Joshua Tree, Pioneertown, Lucerne Valley, and Lake Arrowhead all see significant non-resident-owned vacation rental activity. The county relies on permit caps in some overlay zones, occupancy limits, and code-enforcement response rather than a residency restriction. This contrasts with Yucca Valley, which has explored stricter caps. Always confirm whether your parcel sits inside an incorporated city before applying county standards.
Misrepresenting an STR's residency status on the permit application is grounds for revocation and civil penalties under SBC Code Compliance procedures.
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