Crestline, California

Short-term rentals are permitted in Crestline, but a permit is required and enforcement is strict. Crestline is unincorporated, so rentals fall under San Bernardino County’s Short-Term Residential Rental ordinance (Chapter 84.28) for the mountain and desert regions rather than a city code. A Short-Term Rental Permit is required to advertise or rent a dwelling for 30 days or less. Permits are available only for private homes, and other residential unit types are ineligible. As of July 1, 2025, a new application costs $1,144, made up of a $600 application fee, a $285 permit fee, and a $259 surrounding-property-owner notification fee. Permits last one year and renew annually, with renewal ranging from $550 with no changes up to $1,144 with all changes, plus $859 and $885 tiers for occupancy or physical changes. A $150 one-time credit is available for installing a noise-monitoring device. A Code Enforcement officer completes an exterior inspection to verify parking capacity and compliance with the rental standards, occupancy limits apply, and the owner or manager must provide a 24-hour complaint phone number. Guests staying 30 days or less owe a 7% Transient Occupancy Tax, and operators must register with the County Tax Collector. In November 2024, county voters rejected Measure K, which would have raised that tax to 11%, so it remains 7%. Violations carry administrative citations of $1,000, $2,000, and $5,000, with possible permit suspension or revocation, and a 24/7 complaint line is active. Owner occupancy and primary residence are not required, and there is no annual cap on rental nights for the mountain region.