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San Bernardino County · checked 2026-09-17

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Permit or licenseNone available: short-term rentals are prohibited, so there is no permit to apply for.L1Ordinance No. MC-1661, introduced (first reading) April 15, 2026, approved passed and adopted June 17, 2026; effective thirty days after adoption (sec 8), i.e. July 17, 2026; amends SBMC Title 19 (Development Code) 19.02.050 and Chapter 19.04 · code text · checked 2026-09-17
Transfer when the home sellsBanned use; no permits exist to transfer.L1Ordinance No. MC-1661, introduced (first reading) April 15, 2026, approved passed and adopted June 17, 2026; effective thirty days after adoption (sec 8), i.e. July 17, 2026; amends SBMC Title 19 (Development Code) 19.02.050 and Chapter 19.04 · code text · checked 2026-09-17
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In the city's own words

Council agenda, June 17 2026 (meeting id 1477)“Adoption of Ordinance No. MC-1661 Banning Short-Term Rentals (All Wards)” source
Council agendas Feb-Apr 2026“Introduce for First Reading Ordinance No. MC-1660 Adopting a Regulatory Program for Short Term Rentals, or Int[roduce an alternative]... (Feb 4 and Feb 18, 2026); Continuation of Public Hearing from February 18, 2026 (Mar 18); Continuation of the Public Hearing of March 18, 2026 - Short Term Rentals (All Wards) (Apr 15).” source
Ord. MC-1661 title“AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING SECTION 19.02.050 (BASIC PROVISIONS - DEFINITIONS) AND CHAPTER 19.04 (RESIDENTIAL ZONES) OF THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO DEVELOPMENT CODE (SBMC TITLE 19) BANNING SHORT TERM AND VACATION RENTALS IN THE CITY OF SAN BERNARDINO” source
Ord. MC-1661 Exhibit B, Table 04.01“R. Short-Term Rentals X X X X X X X X [not permitted in any residential zone: RE, RL, RS, RU, RM, RMH, RH, RSH]” source

Citation: Ordinance No. MC-1661, introduced (first reading) April 15, 2026, approved passed and adopted June 17, 2026; effective thirty days after adoption (sec 8), i.e. July 17, 2026; amends SBMC Title 19 (Development Code) 19.02.050 and Chapter 19.04

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