Zoning, building permits and septic rules in Loma Linda, California
Loma Linda is a city in San Bernardino County, California. Loma Linda adopts its own zoning, so inside its limits Loma Linda’s rules apply, not the county’s. 3 rules below are quoted from official sources and independently re-checked, most recently on October 22, 2026. Rules for unincorporated land are on the San Bernardino County page.
Answers from the rulebook for Loma Linda
Loma Linda’s own rules
Building code adoptedAdopted
Construction inside Loma Linda city limits: the city has an adopted building code under Title 15.
Chapter 15.08 (which holds the adopted code and Section 15.08.010) was not opened; the edition and any 2025 ordinance (Ord. 789) were not verified on an official page.
Chapter 1.01.020 on eCode360 still lists 1979 uniform codes and a 1981 ordinance; that text appears superseded and was not relied on.
“"code" refers to the current adopted building code as established in section 15.08.010.”
Local zoningPresent (with conditions)
Land inside Loma Linda city limits: the city publishes its own Title 17 Zoning in its adopted code.
Existence of Title 17 (Zoning, §§ 17.02.010 to 17.120.090) is taken from the city's eCode360 table of contents; the zoning text itself and its use/district rules were not opened in this run.
We looked and could not find an official answer yet. Silence is not permission; ask Loma Linda or San Bernardino County directly.
Building permit — New home construction inside Loma Linda city limits.
Owner-builder exemption — Owner-builder permit eligibility inside Loma Linda city limits.
Inspections — Inspections of new construction inside Loma Linda city limits.
Certificate of occupancy — Occupancy approval for a new home inside Loma Linda city limits.
Zoning districts — Zoning districts inside Loma Linda city limits.
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Minimum dwelling size
Minimum lot size
Setbacks
Lot coverage
Building height
Living in an RV
Camping on your land
Tiny homes
Manufactured homes
Accessory dwellings
Who permits septic
Septic permit
Septic inspection
Off-grid sanitation
Well permit
Mandatory utility hookup
Agricultural exemption
Driveway access
Building in a floodplain
Short-term rentals
Permit fees
Permit process
Each answer was extracted from an official source and independently re-checked against that source by a second reviewer. That is an evidence check, not legal advice. Rules change; confirm with the authority before you buy or build.
Unanswered questions are usually a sign that Loma Linda publishes no rule on the point, not that none exists. San Bernardino County’s page lists the county offices to call.
Off-grid gear
Going off-grid in Loma Linda means bringing your own water and power. The kit we’d start with:
