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Short-term rentals in Big Bear Lake

Big Bear Lake's own rules on short-term rentals, with the code text for every value.

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Each rule below links to the section of the Big Bear Lake Municipal Code it was read from, with the code text one click away (extracted October 2026). General information, not legal advice.

What Big Bear Lake's code says

Big Bear Lake code What Big Bear Lake's code adds
Allowed
  • Allowed with limits.
    Applies: R-L and R-1 zones: a property with one single-family home, with a vacation rental license. Not eligible if the property has an ADU.
    § 4.01.110 · code text
    Eligible
  • Allowed with limits. Only 1 unit is eligible.
    Applies: R-L and R-1 zones: a property with more than one detached single-family unit.
    § 4.01.110 · code text
    Only 1 unit is eligible
  • Allowed with limits. Only 1 unit is eligible.
    Applies: R-L and R-1 zones: a property with more than one attached single-family unit.
    § 4.01.110 · code text
    Only 1 unit is eligible
  • Allowed with limits.
    Applies: R-3 zone: a property with one single-family home, with a vacation rental license. Not eligible if the property has an ADU.
    § 4.01.110 · code text
    Eligible
  • Allowed with limits. All units are eligible.
    Applies: R-3 zone: 2 to 4 attached single-family units.
    § 4.01.110 · code text
    All are eligible
  • No. No units are eligible.
    Applies: R-3 zone: more than 4 attached units under one owner (apartments).
    § 4.01.110 · code text
    None are eligible
  • Yes. All units are eligible.
    Applies: R-3 zone: more than 4 attached units under multiple owners (condominiums).
    § 4.01.110 · code text
    All are eligible
  • Allowed with limits, as one combined unit. The entire property must be rented to the same party.
    Applies: R-L, R-1 and R-3 zones: one single-family home with a detached guest house that has no kitchen.
    § 4.01.110 · code text
    Eligible, as one unit combined. Must rent the entire property to same party. No kitchen allowed in guest house.
  • No. A property with an ADU cannot get a vacation rental license.
    Applies: Any property with an ADU, in any zone.
    § 4.01.110 · code text
    No property is eligible for a vacation rental license if the property has an ADU on it, regardless of zone.
  • Allowed with limits. These properties may keep renewing their license.
    Applies: Properties licensed as of January 11, 2021 that do not meet the eligibility rules, unless revoked or expired more than 30 days.
    § 4.01.110 · code text
    Owners of licensed properties as of January 11, 2021 that are not in compliance with the above table can continue to renew license unless it has been revoked or expired more than thirty (30) days.
Permit or registration
  • A vacation rental license is required.
    § 4.01.110 · code text
    No property is eligible for a vacation rental license if the property has an ADU on it, regardless of zone.

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Frequently asked questions

Can I rent out my home short-term in Big Bear Lake?

Big Bear Lake's code: Allowed with limits. (R-L and R-1 zones: a property with one single-family home, with a vacation rental license. Not eligible if the property has an ADU.) (§ 4.01.110); Allowed with limits. Only 1 unit is eligible. (R-L and R-1 zones: a property with more than one detached single-family unit.) (§ 4.01.110).

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