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San Bernardino council moves to ban short‑term rentals in residential zones after fire‑safety and nuisance complaints
Summary
After hours of public testimony and council debate, San Bernardino’s City Council voted 4–3 on April 15 to introduce an ordinance to ban short‑term rentals in residential zones, citing neighborhood safety and enforcement limits; the ordinance was introduced for first reading.
The San Bernardino City Council voted 4–3 on April 15 to introduce an ordinance (MC1661) that would ban short‑term rentals in residential zones, after a lengthy public hearing in which residents described parties, blocked roads, and fire‑safety risks in hillside neighborhoods.
Supporters of a ban said STRs in narrow, single‑access neighborhoods have produced recurring public‑safety incidents and that enforcement capacity is limited. Resident Jose Gomez said a house on Skyllock and Edgerton “had over a thousand people” at a Halloween 2025 party that blocked the single access road and impeded firefighters. “We are a fire‑rated area — anything can happen,” Gomez told the council.
Hosts and small operators urged regulation rather than an outright ban, saying the activity provides critical income for local families and small service providers.…
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