San Bernardino County, California Short-Term Rental Rules 2026
LawfulStay tracks short-term rental rules for 7 places in San Bernardino County, California. Each city and town sets its own rules, so select a place below for its permit, tax and other rules, or see all of California.
San Bernardino County at a glance
- Places tracked
- 7 places: 1 active, 3 conditional, 3 restricted
- License or registration
- Required in 5 of 6 local places
- Tax on stays
- Applies in all 6 local places
- County law
- County STR permit required in the unincorporated Mountain and Desert Regions only. $1,144 new permit; $550 renewal with no changes. 7% TOT (Measure K increase to 11% failed in 2024). County rules ›
San Bernardino County short-term rental questions
Are short-term rentals legal in San Bernardino County?
In all 7 places we track in San Bernardino County, short-term rentals are allowed, 6 of them with permit conditions or limits.
Do I need a license for a short-term rental in San Bernardino County?
5 of 6 local places we track in San Bernardino County require a license, permit or registration. Check your city's page for its rules.
Is there a countywide short-term rental law in San Bernardino County?
County STR permit required in the unincorporated Mountain and Desert Regions only. $1,144 new permit; $550 renewal with no changes. 7% TOT (Measure K increase to 11% failed in 2024).
Which places in San Bernardino County have the strictest rules?
On our records: Big Bear Lake, Yucca Valley, Twentynine Palms.
San Bernardino County Airbnb & Vacation Rental Regulation Overview
The short-term rental regulatory landscape in San Bernardino County encompasses 7 tracked jurisdictions: 1 with active regulations, 3 where rentals are allowed with conditions, 3 with restrictions. Hosts operating on platforms like Airbnb, VRBO, and Booking.com should verify local requirements before listing, as rules vary significantly between cities and regions.
6 of 7 tracked jurisdictions in San Bernardino County require some form of permit, license, or registration for short-term rental operations. Requirements range from simple online registration to comprehensive permit applications with inspections.
Tax obligations apply in 7 of 7 jurisdictions. Common taxes include occupancy taxes, tourist levies, and sales taxes. Many jurisdictions require hosts to register for tax collection, and some platforms like Airbnb collect and remit taxes automatically in select locations.
Cities with significant restrictions on vacation rentals include Big Bear Lake, Yucca Valley, Twentynine Palms. These jurisdictions typically impose permit caps, zoning limitations, or primary residence requirements.
LawfulStay monitors San Bernardino County STR regulations daily and updates this page as rules change. Each city page includes detailed permit requirements, fee schedules, tax rates, zoning rules, and penalty information sourced from official government websites.