Upland, CA Short-Term Rentals: Registration Rules (2026)

Registration in Upland involves three layers tied to Chapter 17.23.1. First, the host must hold a valid business license issued under Title 5 of the Upland Municipal Code (the application cites Chapter 5.04). Second, the host must obtain a Transient Occupancy Registration certificate from the Upland Finance Department under Chapter 3.12. Third, the host secures the Administrative Use Permit from Planning. The STR supplemental application collects owner, property-manager, and a required 24-hour emergency contact, along with square footage, maximum overnight guests, HOA status, and listing websites. If the property is governed by an HOA, written HOA approval of the STR use must be provided. The host must establish that the dwelling is their primary residence using at least two documents (motor vehicle registration, driver's license, voter registration, or tax documents). The host must maintain detailed guest and financial records for three years and make them available to the City on request. The approved permit must be conspicuously displayed inside the unit, and all advertising must show the current permit number, a front street-view photo, and the maximum guest count. These are City of Upland registrations administered by Upland's own departments, distinct from unincorporated San Bernardino County's separate process.