Short Term Rentals are allowed within the City of Upland in Residential Single-Family (RS) and Residential Multi-Family (RM) zones, or in a legally established single-family-attached or single-family-detached residence in a Specific Plan, with the approval of an Administrative Use Permit (AUP) by the City of Upland Planning Division.  The purpose of the AUP is to establish operating standards for the Short-Term Rental and minimize the impacts from noise, parking, or traffic that could affect the surrounding neighborhood.

The City's Short Term Rental Ordinance is contained with Chapter 17.23.1 of the Upland Municipal Code. 

What is a Short Term Rental?

A Short Term Rental means a dwelling unit, or any portion thereof, that is rented by the host to another party for a period of not more than 30 consecutive days in exchange of any form of monetary or non-monetary consideration, including trade, fee, swap or any other consideration in lieu of (or including) cash payment.  Short Term Rentals are often used for vacation stays, temporary housing, or business travel and are commonly listed on online platforms for reservation. 

To qualify to participate in the City's Short Term Rental (STR) program, the following requirements must be met:

• The property must be located within the City of Upland.
• The dwelling unit used for the Short Term Rental must be the primary residence of the host.
• The host of the STR must be the property owner, parent, adult child of the property owner, or tenant that occupies the dwelling as their primary residence (with written authorization from the property owner).
• Must be located within Residential Single-Family (RS) zones, Residential Multi-Family (RM) zones, or is a legally established single-family-attached or single-family-detached residence in a Specific Plan. (A short-term rental shall not be permitted in any Mixed-Use zone or any Commercial or Industrial zones.)
• Must provide one additional space for each bedroom of the house to be used for short-term rental, in addition to the minimum parking requirement for the dwelling.
• Must apply for and receive approval of an Administrative Use Permit for a Short Term Rental.
• Must receive and pass a property inspection by the Building and Safety Division to ensure safe living conditions. 
• Must maintain a current business license with the City of Upland. 
• Must quarterly Transient Occupancy Tax (ToT) to the City of Upland.