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Renewal applications require proof of current liability insurance coverage to be attached.
  • “New” Application Type should be chosen when ownership has changed, or a home is new to the program. Home must be ready for inspection within 30 days of remittance. The expiration date will be one year from the date of remittance. If the new status is chosen for a file that is a renewal the application will be denied.
  • "Renewal" Application Type should be chosen for any homes that are currently licensed and renewed with the same owner and management. Renewals are not to be submitted until within 60 days of the Expiration Date.
  • Transfer of management company, with the same owner, for a currently licensed home or change of ownership, for a currently licensed home, staying with the same management company should not use this form. Contact the City of Big Bear Lake for instructions.
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    Any new applications with change of ownership require documentation (recorded deed or final closing statement from escrow). If title is held in an LLC, trust, corp. etc., documentation must be included to show all names of people involved with that entity. Also, proof of current liability insurance coverage. Including a copy of owner certificate issued upon passing the certification exam may help reduce processing time.

    Who's applying for this license? *
    Supporting Documentation (ie. Operating Agreement, Articles of Organization, and Trust Documents)
    Physical Address *
    Year Constructed
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    Check-In Agent Information
    Attachments
    Who will be acting as the 24/7 Complaint Response Agent? * (Contact must reside within fifteen miles from the City’s boundaries)
    City, State, ZIP *
    # of Bathrooms
    Phone *
    Proof of Liability Insurance Coverage
    Proof of Ownership
    Application Signature *
    # of Bedrooms
    Individual owner name(s) *
    Expiration Date
    24/7 Phone *
    Physical Address *
    Assessor’s Parcel #
    Mailing Address *
    For New Applications, the following documents are required to be attached (check the boxes confirming they have been uploaded) :
    Applicant Information
    Will this property be managed by the owner?
    Property Type *
    24/7 Complaint Response Agent Information
    New Applications will be denied if supporting documentation is not attached and the application process will need to be repeated.
    *Any field marked with a red asterisk is required
    Name *
    # of Garage Stalls
    How will you make payment?
    Unit Number
    Name *
    Email *
    Amount Due
    Email *
    Additional Phone #
    Type the street number and street name (Ex: 123 main) and select from the dropdown list
    Please Select Files as PDF Only *
    City, State, ZIP *
    Name on Title *
    Phone # *
    Certification
    Phone # *
    # of on-site parking spaces *
    Square Footage
    Phone # *
    Additional Phone #
    On December 19, 2023, City Council adopted an ordinance pertaining to Vacation Rental Operations and Enforcement within the City of Big Bear Lake City Limits. Please review details of the ordinance, certification exam, and the inspection checklist on our City website by clicking here.

    I acknowledge that I am responsible for obtaining liability insurance for the vacation rental. I understand that all official correspondence from the City (including annual registration information) will be sent to the applicant email address above and that email account must remain active and monitored regularly. I am responsible for any TOT or TBID not automatically remitted to the City by online advertising and booking platforms. The vacation rental must be in compliance with the inspection checklist and all building code requirements throughout the duration of the vacation rental license period.

    I certify that the information mentioned above is true to my knowledge.

    Property Owner Information

    Payment Options

    Credit Card: Select credit card as payment type and 'Pay Now'.

    E-Check: Select e-check payment type and 'Pay Now'.

    Cash: Select cash payment type and ‘Pay Later’. Bring cash into city hall with a copy of your submitted form.

    Check: Select check payment type and ‘Pay Later’. Mail check to our PO Box 10000, Big Bear Lake CA 92315. Include reference number on your check.

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    Application Type *
    Who will be acting as the Check-In Agent? *
    Fee Schedule
    Mailing City, State, ZIP *
    City, State, ZIP *
    Email *
    Mailing Address *
    Property Address *
    Email *will be used for all city correspondence