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The City of Upland sets a 45 dB(A) residential nighttime noise floor from 10 p.m. to 7 a.m. (vs. 55 dB(A) daytime) under Municipal Code Section 9.40.040, and Section 9.40.100(I)…
In the City of Upland, Municipal Code Section 9.40.100(M) makes it unlawful to erect, excavate, demolish, alter or repair any building other than between 7 a.m. and 6 p.m. on weekdays…
Upland addresses barking dogs in two places: the noise code's Section 9.40.100(J) bars keeping any animal or fowl whose sound or cry annoys a reasonable person in a residential…
The City of Upland does not ban gas leaf blowers or set special leaf-blower hours. Section 9.40.100(P) only requires that any noise-creating blower or power fan be muffled so as to…
The City of Upland bars operating any motor-driven vehicle that, by its operation, condition or modification, makes noise that causes a reasonable person discomfort or annoyance (Sec…
In the City of Upland, Municipal Code Section 9.40.100(B) makes it unlawful to play any radio, TV, musical instrument, phonograph, stereo, jukebox or other amplifying device when it is…
The City of Upland sets numeric base ambient noise levels in Municipal Code Section 9.40.040: 45 dB(A) residential (10 p.m.-7 a.m.), 55 dB(A) residential (7 a.m.-10 p.m.), 65 dB(A) for…
The City of Upland has no permit chapter dedicated to outdoor music, but Municipal Code Section 9.40.100(B) bars amplified sound audible 50 feet away, Section 9.40.100(D) prohibits…
Aircraft operational noise is governed by the FAA and federal law, not by Upland's Municipal Code, and the city's noise meter readings even exclude passing airplanes (Sec. 9.40.050)…
The City of Upland caps industrial and commercial property at a 75 dB(A) base ambient level anytime (Sec. 9.40.040), limits machinery, pumps, fans and air-conditioning to 5 dB(A) over…
Upland allows short-term rentals citywide but requires an Administrative Use Permit (AUP) from the Planning Division before renting. Per the City's STR application, the AUP fee is $950…
Beyond the Administrative Use Permit, Upland hosts must register for a business license under Title 5 and obtain a Transient Occupancy Registration certificate under Chapter 3.12. A…
Upland imposes a 10% Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT) on short-term rentals under Chapter 3.12 (Ordinance No. 1945). Hosts collect the 10% from guests and remit it to the City Finance…
Upland caps short-term rental occupancy at two times the number of bedrooms. The City's application states maximum occupancy, including the host and other residents plus guests, shall…
Per the City's STR page, an Upland short-term rental must provide one additional off-street parking space for each bedroom used for the rental, on top of the dwelling's minimum parking…
Upland short-term rentals must comply with the City's noise standards in Chapter 9.40, with quiet times from 10:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. Guests may not create unreasonable noise…
Upland requires the short-term rental dwelling to be the host's primary residence at all times. The host must be the property owner (or owner's spouse, parent, or adult child) or a…
Upland permits both hosted and un-hosted stays, but the host or authorized agent must be available by phone 24 hours a day, 7 days a week while rented, and must be on-site within one…
Upland's published STR application does not state a specific liability insurance minimum (such as a $1 million policy). Instead, it requires the permittee to indemnify, defend, and…
Upland caps un-hosted short-term rental stays at a total of 120 days within a calendar year at the same dwelling, while hosted stays are not limited. A short-term rental is defined as…
Bookings 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…
San Bernardino County places primary regulatory responsibility on the property owner or permitted operator. Booking platforms such as Airbnb and Vrbo are not deputized as enforcement…
STR permits in unincorporated San Bernardino County may be suspended or revoked after a pattern of verified violations within a twelve-month window, particularly for noise, occupancy…
Upland follows the San Bernardino County Fire Protection District's outdoor fire rules. A permanent fire ring or portable outdoor fireplace fueled only by propane or natural gas needs…
Upland bans ALL fireworks, including 'safe and sane.' Under Upland Municipal Code Chapter 8.28, it is unlawful for anyone to possess, use, sell, discharge, or improperly store any…
Open residential burning is prohibited in Upland. South Coast AQMD bans all residential burning in the San Bernardino Valley, and the San Bernardino County Fire Protection District…
Upland runs an annual Weed Abatement Program (January through July) to cut fire-hazard vegetation. Weeds and grasses must be kept below 4 inches, dead vegetation and debris removed…
Upland does not set its own smoke-alarm rules; California Health & Safety Code 13113.7 and the adopted state building/fire codes apply. Smoke alarms are required in every dwelling — in…
North Upland, near the San Gabriel foothills and San Antonio Heights edge, is mapped in a Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone by CAL FIRE; the developed core is not. Foothill…
Backyard recreational fires in Upland follow San Bernardino County Fire rules. Wood or charcoal fires need a permit and must be at least 25 feet from structures; a propane or…
Upland has no separate propane ordinance; it adopts the San Bernardino County Fire Protection District Fire Code, which incorporates California Fire Code Chapter 61 (Liquefied…
Upland's zoning standards allow an RV, boat, or trailer in a required front or street-side setback for up to 72 hours if it is on a paved driveway, parked perpendicular to the street…
Street parking in Upland is governed by Title 10 of the Municipal Code plus the California Vehicle Code. Vehicles may not block parkways or median strips, park where signs or curb…
Upland has no blanket overnight ban, but the Municipal Code prohibits leaving any vehicle on a public street more than 72 consecutive hours — not moving it at least 1,056 feet…
Upland has no curbside EV-parking ordinance; instead the City runs an expedited building-permit process for installing Electric Vehicle Charging Stations (EVCS) under California's AB…
Upland's property-maintenance standards prohibit parking commercial vehicles, commercial trailers, or related commercial equipment in residential areas, except vehicles weighing less…
Upland treats abandoned, wrecked, or inoperative vehicles as public nuisances under Chapter 8.12. An inoperative vehicle in public view may not be kept over 72 hours except inside a…
Curb colors in Upland follow the uniform California standard — red means no stopping/parking, yellow is commercial loading, white is passenger loading, green is time-limited parking…
Blocking a driveway, parking on a sidewalk, or overhanging the right-of-way is prohibited in Upland — mostly under California Vehicle Code Section 22500, which the City enforces…
Oversized vehicles face several Upland limits. Heavy commercial vehicles (three tons or more unladen) are barred from residential areas, RVs and trailers may sit in a setback only 72…
Loading zones in Upland are established and marked by the City under Title 10; the City Manager may set limits and mark curbs to indicate them. Curb colors follow the statewide…
Upland's own Municipal Code (Chapter 17.13) caps fences and walls at 3.5 ft in front and street-side setbacks and 6 ft elsewhere on residential lots (8 ft in industrial zones)…
Upland's Development Code (Ch. 17.13) sets design and height standards but does not itself state a fence-permit trigger; under the California Building Code adopted by Upland, a…
Upland's Development Code sets the height and design standards, but cost-sharing for a shared boundary fence is governed by California Civil Code 841 (Good Neighbor Fence Act), which…
Upland's fence chapter measures a fence-on-wall combination from the base of the wall (Section 17.13.030(C)); under the adopted California Building Code, retaining walls over 4 ft…
Upland Chapter 17.13 requires fences/walls to meet Table 17.13-1 heights, be measured from finished grade, and keep corner and driveway vision triangles clear (no obstruction over 3…
Upland Chapter 17.13 bans chain-link, barbed wire, razor wire, and wire mesh in all residential zones (and where visible from a street), and prohibits sheet metal, vehicles, tanks…
Upland Section 17.13.060(A) requires fences and walls to be built of decorative masonry, ornamental steel or iron, or wood and to complement the home's architecture; prohibited…
San Bernardino County enforces CA Health and Safety Code 115920 requiring a 60-inch barrier around residential pools. At least two of seven approved drowning prevention features are…
The City of Upland prohibits keeping poultry for any purpose in single-family and multifamily residential zones, along with horses, mules, ponies, goats, sheep, cows, calves, and…
Under Upland Municipal Code Chapter 6.04, dogs may not run at large on public streets, sidewalks, parks, or other public places unless secured by a leash no more than six feet in…
The City of Upland has no breed-specific dog ban. Its dangerous-dog rules in Chapter 6.08 regulate individual dogs by behavior, not breed. California Food and Agricultural Code Section…
The City of Upland's Animal code (Title 6) does not contain a chapter addressing beekeeping or hives, and residential zoning focuses on prohibiting livestock and poultry. Because no…
Upland Municipal Code Section 6.04.170 makes it unlawful to have, possess, maintain, or control within the city any wild, dangerous, or poisonous animal, except as otherwise provided…
Upland's residential zoning prohibits keeping horses, colts, mules, ponies, goats, sheep, cows, calves, and animals of like character in single-family and multifamily residential…
In Upland, cat registration is voluntary (since July 1, 1993), unlike mandatory dog licensing. A residence may keep no more than three cats four months of age or older, capped with…
Upland Municipal Code Section 6.04.115 and the residential zoning code limit a residence to no more than three dogs and no more than three cats that are four months of age or older…
The City of Upland's Animal code does not contain a specific ordinance banning the feeding of wildlife such as coyotes, raccoons, or wild birds. General nuisance and dangerous-animal…
Upland does not have a dedicated animal-hoarding ordinance, but it controls excessive animals through the three-dog/three-cat per-residence limit (six total) in Section 6.04.115, its…
San 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…
San Bernardino County aligns with the federal Migratory Bird Treaty Act and California Fish and Game Code. Removing active nests of native birds is prohibited, especially during…
San Bernardino County requires microchipping of dogs and cats at the time of licensing or shelter release. The chip must be registered to a current owner with active contact…
San Bernardino County requires dogs and cats adopted or reclaimed from county shelters to be spayed or neutered before release. Owners present a deposit refunded once veterinary…
San Bernardino County coordinates with California Department of Fish and Wildlife on coyote conflicts. Residents must avoid feeding wildlife, secure trash, and use hazing techniques…
California law and San Bernardino County retail rules require pet stores selling dogs, cats, or rabbits to source only from shelters or rescues. AB 485 enforcement is shared between…
Under Upland Municipal Code Chapter 12.24, the City maintains, trims and repairs trees in the public right-of-way — except for watering. The adjacent property owner must water parkway…
The City of Upland runs a year-round Weed Abatement Program enforcing fire-safety vegetation standards. Grass and weeds must be kept below 4 inches, and combustible fuels (vegetation…
Per Upland Municipal Code Section 12.24.100, no tree may be removed from a parkway or parking strip — except on Euclid Avenue — without a permit issued by the City Manager. Final…
Upland's Weed Abatement Program is a year-round fire-hazard reduction requirement enforced by the City. Properties must remove weeds, dead vegetation, trash and debris, keep…
Upland does not appear to publish a stand-alone rainwater-harvesting ordinance restricting rain barrels. Capturing rainwater is generally legal in California (Rainwater Capture Act of…
The City of Upland is its own water utility and adopts staged conservation rules in UMC Chapter 13.16. Excessive runoff and unrepaired leaks are always prohibited; in shortage stages…
Upland does not mandate native plants, but its Water-Efficient Landscape ordinance (UMC Chapter 17.12) pushes low-water, climate-appropriate planting and minimized turf for qualifying…
Upland has no published ordinance banning artificial turf, and the City's water-efficiency goals favor reducing live turf. Synthetic turf can serve as a water-saving alternative, but…
Under California SB 1383, Upland requires all residents to separate organic (food and green) waste. The City provides weekly green-waste (green barrel) collection through Burrtec and…
The City of Upland requires a building permit to construct or install an in-ground or above-ground residential swimming pool or spa. The city builds on the 2025 California Building and…
Upland enforces California's Swimming Pool Safety Act through its building code. A new pool or spa must have at least one approved drowning-prevention feature; an enclosure barrier…
Above-ground pools in Upland are treated as swimming pools under state law and generally require a building permit and an approved safety barrier. Small prefabricated pools that are…
For new pools and spa remodels, Upland enforces the state requirement to provide at least one of seven approved drowning-prevention safety features before final permit sign-off: an…
California law treats hot tubs and spas holding water over 18 inches deep as swimming pools, so Upland's building permit and safety-feature requirements apply. A key state exemption: a…
Upland allows home occupations as an incidental, accessory use in residential and residential mixed-use zones under Municipal Code Chapter 17.27. The business must stay within the…
Upland home occupations may show no exterior evidence of the business, which effectively bars on-site advertising signs at the residence. Signs generally are governed by Municipal Code…
Upland has a dedicated cottage food chapter (Municipal Code 17.25). It requires an Administrative Use Permit in residential and mixed-use zones, limits the operation to one non-family…
Upland requires a Home Occupation - Zoning Clearance for home-based businesses, processed by the Planning Division. Higher-impact home businesses may require an Administrative Use…
California law preempts most local control of family daycare homes. Small and large family daycare homes are a residential use by right in Upland - no zoning permit, business license…
San Bernardino County Development Code Chapter 84.07 limits customer, client, or student visits to a home occupation so that traffic and parking remain typical of a single-family…
The City of Upland regulates ADUs and JADUs under Municipal Code Chapter 17.37, adopted as Ordinance No. 1993 on April 14, 2025, implementing California ADU law (Gov. Code…
Under Upland Municipal Code Chapter 17.19 (Accessory Uses and Structures), detached sheds and similar accessory structures generally may not exceed 10 percent of the lot or 1,000…
In the City of Upland, carports are accessory structures governed by Municipal Code Chapter 17.19 and the parking standards in Chapter 17.11. Detached garages and carports are excluded…
Converting a garage into living space in Upland is treated as an ADU or JADU under Municipal Code Chapter 17.37 and requires City permits. Under California ADU law, which Upland…
The City of Upland has no separate 'tiny home' zoning category. A tiny house on a permanent foundation is regulated as an ADU under Municipal Code Chapter 17.37 and must meet ADU and…
Upland has no special barbecue ordinance, but the adopted San Bernardino County Fire Code restricts open-flame grills near multi-family buildings. On combustible balconies or within 10…
Upland has no smoker-specific ordinance. Backyard smokers fall under the San Bernardino County Fire Code that Upland adopts: a smoker is an open-flame cooking device, so the…
Upland's Development Code Table 17.04-3 sets residential setbacks by zone: front yards range from 20 ft (RS-4) to 40 ft (RS-20), interior side yards 5-10 ft, and rear yards 20 ft in…
Upland Table 17.04-3 caps building height at 35 ft in single-family RS zones (16 ft in the RS-MH mobile-home zone) and 40 ft in RM-10/20/30 and 50 ft in RM-40 multifamily zones, with…
Upland Table 17.04-2 sets maximum lot coverage by single-family zone: 35% in RS-20 and RS-15, 40% in RS-10, 45% in RS-7.5, 50% in RS-4, and 60% in the RS-MH mobile-home zone.
Upland protects its public urban forest through City permits. Under UMC 12.24.100, removing any parkway/right-of-way tree (except on Euclid Avenue) requires a City Manager permit, and…
Western Joshua trees are protected under California's Western Joshua Tree Conservation Act of 2023. Removing or relocating them in San Bernardino County requires a state permit and…
California provides statewide protections for native oak woodlands and heritage trees through CEQA review, Public Resources Code, and Forest Practice Rules that apply uniformly.
The City of Upland enforces its own property maintenance and use standards. Front and side yards, porches and any area visible from the street must be kept free of refuse, debris…
Upland's public nuisance code applies to any lot or premises, occupied or vacant. Owners must keep lots and the adjacent sidewalk free of weeds, wild grasses, rubbish, tin cans and…
Upland's Property Maintenance and Use Standards require trash receptacles to be screened from public view. For developments of five units or less, trash containers must be properly…
The City of Upland runs an annual Weed Abatement Program (January-July) to cut fire risk. Property owners must keep weeds and grasses below 4 inches, remove dead or dying vegetation…
Upland requires a Finance Department permit for yard sales. A single address may hold up to three sales per year, each no more than three consecutive days, only between 8:00 a.m. and…
San Bernardino County has no countywide snow-clearing ordinance, but mountain communities (Big Bear, Lake Arrowhead, Crestline) customarily expect owners to keep walkways passable.
Burrtec Waste Industries is the City of Upland's franchised hauler. Residential service is once-weekly automated collection of the black (trash), blue (recycling) and green (green…
Upland barrels go to the curb with wheels against the curb, or in the alley away from structures. Set out the night before or by 6:00 a.m. on collection day, and return barrels out of…
Upland residents recycle in the blue barrel, included with weekly service through Burrtec. Accepted items include cardboard, paper, cartons, glass bottles and jars, aluminum and tin…
Burrtec offers Upland residential barrel customers free bulky item pickups up to four times in a rolling calendar year, with a limit of five items per collection. Accepted items…
Under California SB 1383, Upland requires all residents, multi-family tenants and commercial businesses to separate food waste from trash. Food waste goes in the green barrel (bagged)…
Upland regulates signs under Municipal Code Chapter 17.15, which defines a 'political sign' as one erected before an election for a candidate, issue, or proposition. The City requests…
Under Upland Municipal Code Section 5.20.070, a yard/garage sale requires a Finance Department permit, and signage is limited to one sign on the sale property, not exceeding two feet…
The City of Upland regulates outdoor lighting under Municipal Code Chapter 17.14 to reduce light trespass and glare. Residential lighting over 750 lumens per fixture must be shielded…
Upland Municipal Code Chapter 17.14 prohibits light trespass that results in glare and requires that outdoor lighting be shielded and directed so no direct light falls outside the…
City of Upland municipal parks are closed from 9:00 p.m. each night until 7:00 a.m. the following morning, and remaining in a municipal park during the prohibited hours is a…
San Bernardino County Code Chapter 34.01 prohibits minors under 18 from being in public places from 10 PM to 5 AM without a parent, guardian, or legitimate purpose such as work…
HVAC units in unincorporated San Bernardino County must meet Title 8 residential property-line limits (55 dBA day, 45 dBA night). Title 24 Part 6 requires exterior units to publish…
Bars and nightclubs in unincorporated San Bernardino County need a Conditional Use Permit. Amplified music must meet Title 8 residential limits (45 dBA at night). California Business…
Standby 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…
San Bernardino County Code prohibits obstructing sidewalks with merchandise, vegetation, or hoops. Trees must be trimmed to keep 8-foot vertical clearance over sidewalks.
Under CA Streets and Highways Code 5610, adjacent property owners in unincorporated San Bernardino County are responsible for maintaining and repairing sidewalks fronting their…
California SB 54, the California Values Act, limits how San Bernardino County Sheriff and other local agencies may cooperate with federal immigration authorities in unincorporated…
California prohibits state and local governments from requiring private employers to use the federal E-Verify system except where federal law mandates it, under Labor Code 2812. The…
California Civil Code 1954.603 requires landlords to disclose bed bug information and prohibits renting units with known infestations; San Bernardino County enforces habitability…
California law and San Bernardino County Solid Waste rules prohibit loose syringes and sharps in household trash; residents must use FDA-cleared sharps containers and approved drop-off…
San Bernardino County Public Health inspects restaurants countywide and posts color-coded grade placards (Pass, Conditional Pass, Closed) at the entrance after each routine inspection.
Property owners across San Bernardino County must keep premises free of rodent harborage, and Public Health may abate severe infestations on private land at the owner cost.
California AB 1884 bars full-service restaurants in San Bernardino County and statewide from automatically providing plastic straws; customers must specifically request them at…
California SB 54 phases out expanded polystyrene foam foodware statewide by 2030; some San Bernardino communities have earlier local bans on takeout containers and packing peanuts.
California SB 1383 organic waste rules push San Bernardino County restaurants toward compostable takeout containers and require commercial generators to subscribe to organics…
California SB 270 bans most single-use plastic carryout bags at grocery and retail stores statewide; San Bernardino County retailers must charge at least ten cents for recycled paper…
California AB 1276 prohibits restaurants and food delivery platforms in San Bernardino County from automatically including plastic utensils, condiments, and napkins; items must be…
California SB 793, upheld by Proposition 31 in 2022, bans the retail sale of most flavored tobacco products and flavor enhancers across San Bernardino County, including menthol…
California Tobacco 21 law bars sale of cigarettes, vapes, and other tobacco products to anyone under 21 in San Bernardino County, with active duty military exempt to age 18.
California requires statewide licensing of tobacco and vape retailers under the STAKE Act and the Cigarette and Tobacco Products Licensing Act. Business and Professions Code 22970…
California 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…
California AB 1346 bans the sale of new gas-powered leaf blowers, mowers, and similar small off-road engines starting in 2024. San Bernardino County does not impose a separate…
Properties 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…
California Air Resources Board limits commercial diesel idling to 5 minutes statewide, enforced aggressively in San Bernardino County warehouse hubs like Fontana, Ontario, and the…
San Bernardino County adopted a Climate Action Plan and updated Renewable Energy and Conservation Element setting greenhouse gas reduction targets aligned with California SB 32. New…
San Bernardino County is entirely inland - Mojave Desert, Inland Empire, and the San Bernardino Mountains - with no coastline and no California Coastal Commission jurisdiction. The…
San Bernardino County Development Code Chapter 83 requires grading permits for earth moving over 50 cubic yards, with hillside and rough grading permits, drainage plans, and…
San Bernardino County MS4 Permit under the Santa Ana and Lahontan Regional Water Boards requires stormwater BMPs for development over 1 acre and prohibits non-stormwater discharges to…
San Bernardino County Development Code and MS4 permits require erosion control BMPs on all graded sites, with hillside development overlay imposing stricter rules including…
San Bernardino County Floodplain Management Ordinance implements FEMA NFIP requirements including elevation certificates, 1-foot freeboard, and flood insurance for Special Flood Hazard…
For 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…
Unincorporated San Bernardino County has not adopted a local relocation-assistance ordinance for displaced tenants. Only the relocation payment required by California AB 1482 for…
San 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…
San 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…
Unincorporated 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…
California Government Code 12955 bars San Bernardino County landlords from refusing to rent solely because the tenant uses a Housing Choice Voucher or other lawful government rental…
California 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…
The 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…
Unincorporated San Bernardino County does not require general rental-property registration. However, short-term rentals require county permits and Transient Occupancy Tax registration.
California evictions run through the unlawful detainer process. Under Code of Civil Procedure § 1161, nonpayment requires a 3-day notice to pay rent or quit (excluding weekends and…
California landlords must keep rentals fit to live in. Civil Code §§ 1941 and 1941.1, reinforced by Green v. Superior Court, imply a warranty of habitability covering plumbing, heat…
California Civil Code § 1954 limits when a landlord may enter a rented home. Except in emergencies, abandonment, or with tenant consent, the landlord must give reasonable written…
California sets no fixed dollar or percentage cap on rent late fees, but a late fee in a residential lease is treated as liquidated damages. Under Civil Code § 1671, such a fee is…
To end a California month-to-month tenancy, a tenant gives 30 days' written notice. A landlord gives 30 days if the tenant has lived there under a year, or 60 days if a year or more…
California requires written notice before raising a month-to-month tenant's rent. Under Civ. Code § 827, increases of 10% or less in 12 months need 30 days' notice; increases above 10%…
California adverse possession requires five years of continuous, open, hostile possession AND payment of all property taxes during that period under Code of Civil Procedure § 325. A…
California Density Bonus Law lets developers exceed San Bernardino County zoning density by up to 50 percent in exchange for affordable units. Recent updates under SB 1287 and AB 1287…
San Bernardino County's General Plan is implemented through 14 community plans covering distinct geographies like Bear Valley, Crest Forest, Joshua Tree, Lake Arrowhead, and Lucerne…
San Bernardino Mountain communities under hillside overlays restrict grading volume, slope disturbance, and building height to protect views and reduce wildfire and landslide risk…
California Civil Code 5600-5740 governs HOA assessments in San Bernardino County, requiring annual budget disclosure, limits on increases without member vote, and specific collection…
HOAs in San Bernardino County follow California Davis-Stirling Common Interest Development Act (Civil Code 4000+) for board meetings, notice requirements, open meeting rules, and…
California 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…
CC&R enforcement by HOAs in San Bernardino County follows California Davis-Stirling Act procedures requiring written notice, hearing opportunity, and graduated discipline before fines…
California Civil Code 4765 requires HOA architectural committees to use fair, reasonable procedures with written decisions, deadlines, and appeal rights, applying to San Bernardino…
California HOAs may fine members for rule violations, but only under a published schedule of fines and after strict due-process steps. Civil Code section 5855 requires written notice…
California overrides HOA governing documents on several owner protections. The Davis-Stirling Act and related Civil Code sections bar HOAs from prohibiting solar systems, U.S. flag…
San 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…
California 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…
Drone operators in unincorporated San Bernardino County must follow FAA 14 CFR Part 107 or Recreational Flyer rules. County parks and military R-2508 airspace restrict drone flight.
Commercial drone operations in California follow uniform federal rules under 14 CFR Part 107 plus statewide California provisions in Civil Code 1708.8 and Public Utilities Code 21401…
San Bernardino County enforces California Building Code rules requiring egress doors to unlock with a single motion from the inside. Deadbolts must release with the same handle action…
San Bernardino County adopts the California Residential Code requiring NFPA 13D automatic fire sprinklers in all new one and two-family dwellings. SBCFPD enforces stricter density and…
San Bernardino County applies floor area ratios, lot coverage, and height limits in mountain and foothill communities to limit mansionization. Big Bear, Lake Arrowhead, and Crest…
San Bernardino County licensed childcare centers must meet California Building Code Group E or I-4 occupancy rules with fire alarms, sprinklers, exit hardware, and accessible play…
San Bernardino County enforces the California Green Building Standards Code (CALGreen, Title 24 Part 11) on all new construction and major remodels. Mandatory measures include…
California 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…
Structural 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…
California Health and Safety Code 17920.10 and federal RRP rule require lead-safe work practices in San Bernardino County pre-1978 housing renovations, with EPA-certified contractors…
California Labor Code 7150-7157 and Title 8 CCR 1635-1662 govern scaffold safety in San Bernardino County, requiring competent person supervision, fall protection above 7.5 ft, and…
San Bernardino County coordinates encampment sanitation responses through the Office of Homeless Services, providing advance notice, outreach offers, and storage of personal property…
San Bernardino County prohibits obstructing public sidewalks, trails, and rights-of-way with personal property or encampments in unincorporated areas, applying offer-of-shelter…
San Bernardino County funds bridge and interim housing through the Continuum of Care, including navigation centers, motel-voucher programs, and project-based interim sites in San…
Unincorporated San Bernardino County prohibits commercial cannabis retail, manufacturing, and distribution; only Adelanto, Hesperia, Needles, and a few other cities permit licensed…
California 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…
San Bernardino County Development Code Chapter 84.34 bans commercial cannabis cultivation, manufacturing, and sales in all unincorporated zones, treating any such use as a public…
Adults 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…
Unincorporated San Bernardino County allows personal cannabis cultivation only indoors. State Proposition 64 (Health & Safety Code Section 11362.1) permits up to six living plants per…
Cucamonga Valley Water District, Inland Empire Utilities Agency, and Mojave Water Agency offer turf replacement rebates of 2 to 4 dollars per square foot to convert lawns to…
Mojave Water Agency, Cucamonga Valley, and other San Bernardino County water districts impose day-of-week irrigation schedules during drought emergencies. State Water Board emergency…
San Bernardino County water districts require customers to repair visible leaks within 5 to 10 days of notice. Persistent leaks running into gutters or sidewalks during drought are…
San Bernardino County's Non-Motorized Transportation Plan guides bike-lane and trail expansion across unincorporated areas, with major commuter routes along Pacific Electric Trail…
San Bernardino County designates specific truck routes through Fontana, Ontario, Bloomington, and Mira Loma warehouse corridors to keep heavy freight off residential streets. Operating…
Tobacco retailers in unincorporated San Bernardino County need a county tobacco retailer license alongside the state CDTFA license, and California prohibits sales of most flavored…
Operating an auto repair business from a home in unincorporated San Bernardino County is generally prohibited under Title 8 zoning, though minor repairs on personally owned vehicles…
Secondhand dealers and pawnbrokers in unincorporated San Bernardino County must register with the Sheriff and report transactions through the California Department of Justice CAPSS…
San Bernardino County requires conditional use permits for massage establishments in unincorporated areas, with operators and technicians holding California Massage Therapy Council…
Tow operators that perform police-initiated tows in unincorporated San Bernardino County must hold a Sheriff rotation tow contract and follow California Vehicle Code rate posting and…
California state law bans smoking in most outdoor public spaces near children, workplaces, and state parks, and San Bernardino County applies these rules in unincorporated parks and…
San Bernardino County treats loud and unruly gatherings as a public nuisance, and the Sheriff can bill responsible parties for repeat response calls under the County Code.
California limits criminal loitering to specific contexts, while San Bernardino County enforces trespass rules on county property, parks after closing, and unincorporated commercial…
California Proposition 64 and San Bernardino County rules ban smoking, vaping, or eating cannabis in public places, including streets, parks, and county buildings in unincorporated…
Unlike Los Angeles or Long Beach, San Bernardino County does not impose hotel worker retention or living-wage rules, leaving lodging employers to follow only state minimum wage and…
San Bernardino County imposes a 7 percent transient occupancy tax on stays of 30 days or fewer at hotels, motels, RV parks, and short-term rentals in unincorporated areas, including…
San Bernardino County issues solar permits through expedited online portal under AB 2188 (3-day processing for small rooftop systems), with Title 24 compliance and utility…
California Civil Code 714 (Solar Rights Act) prohibits HOAs in San Bernardino County from banning solar panels, limiting restrictions to reasonable placement that does not…
In unincorporated San Bernardino County, data centers are not a listed use in the Development Code. Land Use Services classifies one as an industrial or utility use, sites it in the…
Unincorporated San Bernardino County has no cryptocurrency-mining ordinance. A crypto or blockchain hosting operation is treated as a data center or industrial use under the…
The county Development Code sets stationary-source noise limits, measured at the nearest noise-sensitive property line. A data center next to homes cannot exceed 55 dB(A) daytime or 45…
The most common code violations in San Bernardino County include unpermitted construction, junk and debris accumulation, overgrown vegetation, inoperable vehicles, illegal cannabis…
San Bernardino County Code Enforcement handles complaints in unincorporated areas via phone at (909) 884-4056 or online. The division enforces zoning, housing, public nuisance, and…
San Bernardino County Code Enforcement investigates complaints and provides a time frame for correction based on violation type. Health and safety violations are prioritized for faster…
San Bernardino County does not have specific ordinances banning or restricting bamboo cultivation. However, bamboo that encroaches on neighboring properties or creates a nuisance may…
San Bernardino County follows the California Department of Food and Agriculture's noxious weed list and the California Invasive Plant Council's inventory. Notable invasive species in…
California AB 2561 (2022) prohibits cities and HOAs from banning front-yard food gardens. San Bernardino County residents can grow vegetables and fruit in their front yards. The county…
In San Bernardino County, detached storage sheds of 120 square feet or less, single-story, and without plumbing or electrical do not require a building permit. Larger sheds require…
Wood and vinyl fences under 6 feet in San Bernardino County typically do not require a building permit. Masonry walls, retaining walls, and fences over 6 feet require a permit…
Decks over 30 inches above grade require a building permit in San Bernardino County. Ground-level patios and decks less than 200 square feet that are under 30 inches above grade and…
Most renovation work in San Bernardino County requires a building permit if it involves structural changes, electrical, plumbing, or mechanical work. Cosmetic work like painting…
Residential security cameras are legal in San Bernardino County without a permit. California's privacy laws prohibit recording in areas where people have a reasonable expectation of…
California is an all-party consent state for audio recording. All parties to a confidential conversation must consent to being recorded under Penal Code §632. Video recording in public…
San Bernardino County allows privacy fences up to 6 feet in side and rear yards and 42 inches in front yards in most residential zones. Fences under 6 feet typically do not require a…
California regulates concealed carry weapons licenses statewide under Penal Code 26150 through 26225. Senate Bill 2 (2023) imposes uniform sensitive-place restrictions and applicant…
California preempts most local firearm regulation under Government Code 53071 and Penal Code 25605, reserving licensing, registration, and manufacture authority to the state. However…
California broadly prohibits open carry of firearms statewide under Penal Code 25850 (loaded firearms in public) and Penal Code 26350 (open carry of unloaded handguns). The prohibition…
California prohibits carrying loaded firearms in vehicles statewide under Penal Code 25400 and 25850. Unloaded handguns transported in private vehicles must be in a locked container or…
California Retail Food Code (Health and Safety Code 113700-114437) sets uniform mobile food facility permit, equipment, and food safety standards enforced by counties statewide.
California's Safe Sidewalk Vending Act (SB 946) preempts most local bans on sidewalk vending, allowing only objective health, safety, and welfare regulations.
The California Land Conservation Act of 1965 (Williamson Act), Government Code 51200-51297.4, allows landowners to enter contracts with counties restricting land to agricultural use…
The California Right to Farm Act under Civil Code 3482.5 protects established agricultural operations from nuisance lawsuits brought by neighbors who moved in after farming began. The…