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Loma Linda HOA Guide: Local Rules for Boards and Owners
Loma Linda has about 25,000 residents by the Census Bureau’s July 2025 estimate. Only 37.9% of its homes are owner-occupied, so many associations are condo and townhome communities with plenty of renters.
This guide collects the city rules a Loma Linda board runs into most often, and points you to the How2HOA guide that explains what to do about each one. Where we could not confirm a rule, we say so.
Local rules on this page were checked against the City of Loma Linda’s website and municipal code on eCode360 on October 27, 2026. The city’s municipal code index page and the noise chapter would not open for us, and we found no city page about HOAs. This page covers only what we could confirm on official pages. Confirm the current rule before you act on it. Sources are listed at the bottom of the page.
At a glance
HOAs in Loma Linda at a glance
We found no city page about HOAs or CC&Rs, and no public count of associations or typical dues, so we do not quote one. What the official sources do tell us:
Local rules
Rules that apply in Loma Linda
Three layers of rules apply to a Loma Linda association. State law comes first, mainly the Davis-Stirling Act. City ordinances apply to every property, whether or not it is in an HOA. Your governing documents can then be stricter than the city in most areas, and state law limits them in a few. The city does not enforce your CC&Rs, and your CC&Rs do not excuse anyone from a city rule.
Short-term rentalsA city permit is required, with a limit of one rental per 300 linear feet.
Article 5.26 of the municipal code requires a permit before anyone operates a short-term rental. Hosted and un-hosted stays are both allowed (section 5.26.030(A)). The main rules:
Two or more calls for service or code violations can lead to revocation (5.26.060). Hosts must also pay transient occupancy tax under Chapter 3.12.
For HOAs, section 5.26.010(C) says the chapter does not allow an owner to violate private CC&Rs that bar short-term rental use. It does not separately require HOA approval. So a city permit does not override your rental rule.
What to do about it: How to Handle Short-Term Rentals in Your Community walks through writing and enforcing a rental rule. For longer leases, see Renting Out Your Home in a Homeowners Association. For the California rules, see our guide to buying, selling and renting in a California HOA.
Parking and the 72-hour ruleParking any vehicle on a street or alley for 72 or more consecutive hours is unlawful.
The city manager may issue revocable permits for otherwise prohibited parking (10.36.060). Chapter 10.27 covers restricted parking areas and timed parking. RVs are not named in the chapter. Citations are due within 21 days.
In a Residential Parking Permit Zone, each registered vehicle gets one free permit, a replacement costs $5 and each household gets one guest permit. Permits expire September 30 each year and renew in the first two weeks of October. We found nothing on how the city handles parking on private streets, so call Parking Enforcement at (909) 799-4445 before you tell owners what the city will enforce.
What to do about it: How to Set Up a Towing Service in Your Homeowners Association and HOA Rules and Enforcing Violations. For the state rules on enforcement, fines and hearings, see California HOA enforcement, fines and disputes.
City well waterThe city supplies water from six wells. Its Save Our Water page lists voluntary tips only.
Loma Linda’s water production division supplies water from six wells in the Bunker Hill Basin groundwater. The city says it does not depend on the State Water Project.
The city’s Save Our Water page lists voluntary tips only, with no mandatory watering days. It mentions appliance rebates without amounts. A 2016 conservation standard page also exists, but it is dated and does not address HOAs, so we did not use it for rules. The city posts a Water Shortage Contingency Plan, which we did not open. We could not confirm rebate amounts, HOA eligibility or watering days. Confirm with the city before you plan a turf project.
A state law passed in 2023 (AB 1572) restricts the use of drinking water on nonfunctional turf in HOA common areas. We are not stating a start date for it here. Confirm the date that applies to you with your water provider.
What to do about it: put the turf conversion in your numbers with Planning Your HOA Budget and Understanding HOA Reserve Studies, then compare landscape bids with the Vendor Comparison Worksheet. For the California rules behind these projects, see California HOA maintenance and repair responsibilities and California HOA reserves.
Weed abatement and the fire hazard mapFire Prevention inspects twice a year, in spring and in fall.
- Spring inspections run March to April.
- Fall inspections run September to November.
- Contact Fire Inspector Robert Jansen at (909) 799-2859.
The city has also worked on a Local Responsibility Area fire hazard severity zone map. Public comment began April 1, 2025. The city planned a City Council hearing for May 13, 2025 and adoption on June 10, 2025, and said the dates might move. After adoption, the ordinance goes to the Board of Forestry and Fire Protection. We could not confirm final adoption. The map can be viewed on the city’s page or at the Civic Center, 25541 Barton Rd.
What to do about it: How to Minimize Homeowners Association Liability, and for coverage questions, Rising HOA Insurance Costs in California and the FAIR Plan. For what the association’s insurance has to cover, see California HOA insurance requirements.
Code enforcementComplaints must be complete and not anonymous.
Code Enforcement handles:
- Trash and debris in public view
- Overgrown yards
- Inoperable vehicles
- Vehicles parked on lawns
- Trash cans in view on non-collection days
- Graffiti
- Stagnant pools
Call the Code Enforcement Officer at (909) 799-4445. The city has adopted an ADU and junior ADU ordinance, and applications go through its online permit portal. Because ADUs cannot be short-term rentals, associations that see new ADUs may want to update their rental rules.
What to do about it: How to Enforce HOA Rules in Your Homeowners Association covers getting owners and tenants to follow a new rule.
What we could not confirmNoise hours, trees, special tax districts and several phone numbers.
Our research budget ran out before we could confirm these. Ask the city before you rely on any of them:
- Noise, construction and leaf blower hours. Chapter 9.20 of the municipal code exists, but it would not open.
- Any tree or protected tree ordinance.
- Mello-Roos districts and landscape districts. Our searches turned up only budget and audit documents, which we did not read.
- Phone numbers for Planning, Building and Public Works. Start with the Community Development overview page.
- How the city enforces parking on private streets.
Is this a lot for a volunteer board to track?
City rules, state law and your own documents all change, and someone has to keep up. If your Loma Linda board is deciding between managing itself and hiring help, start with Self-Managed vs. Professional HOA Management, or tell us about your community and we will send you options from affiliated management companies.
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Questions Loma Linda board members ask
Are short-term rentals legal in Loma Linda?
With a city permit, yes. There is a limit of one per 300 linear feet and other conditions. The city’s rules do not let an owner break CC&Rs that bar short-term rentals. More in How to Handle Short-Term Rentals in Your Community.
Can our HOA ban short-term rentals even if the city issues a permit?
Section 5.26.010(C) says the chapter does not allow an owner to violate private CC&Rs that bar the use. Check your own documents.
How long can a car sit on a city street?
Not 72 or more consecutive hours. After that it is presumed stored and the city may remove it.
Can a large truck park in our residential area?
Not for storage. Trucks over 10,000 pounds GVW may not be parked or left in a residential zone, public or private, and more than 4 consecutive hours is presumed storage.
Who supplies water in Loma Linda?
The city does, from six wells in the Bunker Hill Basin. Its Save Our Water page lists voluntary tips, not mandatory watering days.
When are weed abatement inspections?
Spring (March to April) and fall (September to November). Call Fire Prevention at (909) 799-2859.
Are Loma Linda noise and construction hours posted?
We could not confirm them. The noise chapter would not open for us. Ask the city before you set work hours in a vendor contract.
Calendar
A Loma Linda board’s year
The dates below come from the city’s pages. The maintenance items are general good practice, not legal requirements.
Keep the year on track: use the Board Meeting Checklist and the Annual HOA Budget Checklist.
Who to call
Loma Linda contacts for HOA boards
The Civic Center is at 25541 Barton Rd. We did not find phone numbers for Planning, Building or Public Works.
| Office | Phone | Use it for |
|---|---|---|
| Code Enforcement Officer | (909) 799-4445 | Property complaints |
| Parking Enforcement Division | (909) 799-4445 | Parking permits and citations. Open Monday to Thursday, 7:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. |
| Fire Prevention | (909) 799-2859 | Weed abatement inspections |
Keep going
Where to go next on How2HOA
Sources for this guide
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City of Loma Linda: Municipal code on eCode360; Short-term rentals, Article 5.26; Transient occupancy tax, Chapter 3.12; Parking, Chapter 10.36; Restricted parking, Chapter 10.27; Code Enforcement; Parking Control FAQs; Parking permit protocol; Water and sewer; Save Our Water; Weed abatement; Fire hazard severity zone map; Planning FAQs; Community Development.
Other agencies: U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts, Loma Linda.
California law: AB 1572 (2023).
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Compare HOA management optionsBrowse all HOA topicsThis page is general educational information, not legal, financial or insurance advice. City ordinances and state law change, and your association’s governing documents control many of these questions, so check the current code and talk with your association’s attorney or another qualified professional about your situation.