County jurisdiction · checked 2026-09-13
Can you BnB it in unincorporated San Bernardino County?
RestrictedUnincorporated San Bernardino County allows short-term rentals only in its Mountain and Desert Regions with a county STR permit, capped at 12 occupants and limited to one permit per parcel under 2 acres and two permits per owner. The permit does not transfer: a buyer must apply for a new permit.
The rules, with their sources
Permit or licenseA permit or license is required before operating.L184.28.040 · code text · checked 2026-09-13
Hosted onlyThe code does not limit rentals to hosted stays.L1Chapter 84.28 Short-Term Residential Rentals; Ord. 4011 (2007); amended by Ord. 4230 (2014), 4331 (2017), 4371 (2019), 4393 (2020), 4400 (2021), 4439 (2022). · code text · checked 2026-09-13
Primary residenceThe code does not require the rental to be the operator's primary residence.L1Chapter 84.28 Short-Term Residential Rentals; Ord. 4011 (2007); amended by Ord. 4230 (2014), 4331 (2017), 4371 (2019), 4393 (2020), 4400 (2021), 4439 (2022). · code text · checked 2026-09-13
Caps and limitsNo countywide numeric cap. Per-parcel limits: one STR permit for parcels under 2 acres, up to two for parcels of 2 or more acres; individual apartment units in multi-family projects are ineligible; maximum two permits per STR owner with a grandfather clause for pre-existing permits (84.28.040, read as summary).L1Chapter 84.28 Short-Term Residential Rentals; Ord. 4011 (2007); amended by Ord. 4230 (2014), 4331 (2017), 4371 (2019), 4393 (2020), 4400 (2021), 4439 (2022). · code text · checked 2026-09-13
Transfer when the home sellsExplicit: an STR permit is not transferable, and a new owner that wants to use the property as an STR must apply for a new STR permit (84.28.040). No family, trust, entity, or grace-period exceptions appear in the code text we read. Timeshare occupancies in condominium projects authorized by an owners' association are exempt from the permit requirement.L184.28.040 · code text · checked 2026-09-13
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In the county's own words
84.28.040“A property owner may use a dwelling unit as a STR only if said owner has a current valid STR permit” source
84.28.040“A STR permit shall not be transferrable. A new owner that desires to use the property as a STR shall apply for a new STR permit.” source
84.28.060“the maximum occupancy of any STR shall not exceed 12 occupants.” source
84.28.030“occupancy for 30 consecutive calendar days or less” source
Citation: Chapter 84.28 Short-Term Residential Rentals; Ord. 4011 (2007); amended by Ord. 4230 (2014), 4331 (2017), 4371 (2019), 4393 (2020), 4400 (2021), 4439 (2022).
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