Short-Term Rental Regulations
in Tahoe Vista, CA

STRs are allowed in residential zones within the Eastern Placer County STR Area (including Tahoe Vista) subject to a 3,900-unit cap, though owner-occupied units are exempt. Operators must maintain a 24/7 local contact within 35 miles and pass both interior fire-life-safety and exterior defensible-space inspections.

Yes, a permit is required to operate a short-term rental in Tahoe Vista. 1) Obtain a Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT) Certificate and a passing exterior defensible-space inspection. 2) Submit the online STR permit application with required documentation (parking, trash proof, local contact) and pay the $326.02 application fee. 3) Schedule and pass an interior Fire Life Safety inspection ($507.02 fee) to receive the annual permit.

1) Obtain a Transient Occupancy Tax (TOT) Certificate and a passing exterior defensible-space inspection. 2) Submit the online STR permit application with required documentation (parking, trash proof, local contact) and pay the $326.02 application fee. 3) Schedule and pass an interior Fire Life Safety inspection ($507.02 fee) to receive the annual permit.