San Bernardino County · checked 2026-09-13
Can you BnB it in Victorville?
No STR ordinanceVictorville has no short-term rental ordinance in its municipal code as codified through April 7, 2026. Its zoning use table does not list short-term rentals and says uses that are not listed are prohibited unless the Zoning Administrator finds them similar to a listed use, so a buyer should ask the city in writing before counting on the use.
The rules, with their sources
Permit or licenseNo permit is required; the code has no short-term rental permit program.L116-3.07.010 · code text · checked 2026-09-13
Hosted onlyThe code does not limit rentals to hosted stays.L1Victorville Municipal Code Title 16 Development Code, Chapter 3, Article 7, Sec. 16-3.07.010; Title 3 Chapter 3.12 Transient Occupancy Tax, Secs. 3.12.020(6) and 3.12.030 (Ord. 1647 Secs. 1 to 4, 1993; Ord. 137 Sec. 1 (part), 1967) · code text · checked 2026-09-13
Primary residenceThe code does not require the rental to be the operator's primary residence.L1Victorville Municipal Code Title 16 Development Code, Chapter 3, Article 7, Sec. 16-3.07.010; Title 3 Chapter 3.12 Transient Occupancy Tax, Secs. 3.12.020(6) and 3.12.030 (Ord. 1647 Secs. 1 to 4, 1993; Ord. 137 Sec. 1 (part), 1967) · code text · checked 2026-09-13
Transfer when the home sellsCode silent on transfer. There is no short-term rental permit or registration in the code, so nothing transfers on sale. A transient occupancy tax registration under Chapter 3.12 would be the only city document tied to the activity.L1Victorville Municipal Code Title 16 Development Code, Chapter 3, Article 7, Sec. 16-3.07.010; Title 3 Chapter 3.12 Transient Occupancy Tax, Secs. 3.12.020(6) and 3.12.030 (Ord. 1647 Secs. 1 to 4, 1993; Ord. 137 Sec. 1 (part), 1967) · code text · checked 2026-09-13
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In the city's own words
16-3.07.010“Those primary uses not listed are prohibited unless a determination is made by the Zoning Administrator that the proposed use is similar to one of the uses listed” source
3.12.020(6)“"Transient" means any person who exercises occupancy or is entitled to occupancy by reason of concession, permit, right of access, license or other agreement for a period of thirty consecutive calendar days or less” source
3.12.030“For the privilege of occupancy in any hotel, each transient is subject to and shall pay a tax in the amount as set forth by resolution of the city council.” source
Citation: Victorville Municipal Code Title 16 Development Code, Chapter 3, Article 7, Sec. 16-3.07.010; Title 3 Chapter 3.12 Transient Occupancy Tax, Secs. 3.12.020(6) and 3.12.030 (Ord. 1647 Secs. 1 to 4, 1993; Ord. 137 Sec. 1 (part), 1967)
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